#296DA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.115 248.4), rgb(41, 109, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#296DA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 109, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.115 248.4) |
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 #296DA8 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296DA8 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296DA8 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296DA8 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECB
oklch(63% 0.114 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D77B8
oklch(55.5% 0.124 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296DA8
oklch(52.1% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5280
oklch(42.7% 0.095 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#296DA8 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) | #5270AA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4064A7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296DA8
#296DA8
oklch(52.1% 0.115 248.4)
- #935B00
#935B00
oklch(52.2% 0.114 68.8)
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 #296DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #296DA8 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.