#296E93
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.2% 0.09 236), rgb(41, 110, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#296E93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296E93 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 110, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.09 236) |
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 #296E93 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296E93 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296E93 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #296E93 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D9
oklch(81% 0.043 235)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.069 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#5092B8
oklch(63.2% 0.088 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#307BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.097 236.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296E93
oklch(51.2% 0.09 236)
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Step 800
800
#1E5572
oklch(42.7% 0.074 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#296E93 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) | #5C6D95 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6392 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296E93
#296E93
oklch(51.2% 0.09 236)
- #8D5830
#8D5830
oklch(51.1% 0.089 56.1)
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 #296E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #296E93 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.