#296E95
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.3% 0.092 237.4), rgb(41, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#296E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 237°. 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 (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296E95 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.092 237.4) |
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 #296E95 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296E95 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296E95 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #296E95 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6DA
oklch(81% 0.044 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BA
oklch(63% 0.092 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#307BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.099 237.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296E95
oklch(51.3% 0.092 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5573
oklch(42.8% 0.075 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#296E95 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) | #5C6E97 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6394 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296E95
#296E95
oklch(51.3% 0.092 237.4)
- #8E582D
#8E582D
oklch(51.2% 0.092 57.2)
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 #296E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
Use #296E95 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.