#296D9C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.4% 0.101 242.7), rgb(41, 109, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#296D9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296D9C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 109, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.101 242.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #296D9C | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296D9C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296D9C text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #296D9C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C1
oklch(63.1% 0.1 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F7AAD
oklch(55.7% 0.108 242.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296D9C
oklch(51.4% 0.101 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5379
oklch(42.6% 0.084 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4561
oklch(37.6% 0.065 243)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#296D9C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #576E9E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296D9C
#296D9C
oklch(51.4% 0.101 242.7)
- #8F5920
#8F5920
oklch(51.4% 0.1 63.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #296D9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #296D9C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.