#296F92
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.4% 0.088 234.1), rgb(41, 111, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#296F92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296F92 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.088 234.1) |
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 #296F92 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296F92 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296F92 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #296F92 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.068 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B6
oklch(63% 0.087 234)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296F92
oklch(51.4% 0.088 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5571
oklch(42.7% 0.073 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F465B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#296F92 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) | #5E6E94 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506491 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296F92
#296F92
oklch(51.4% 0.088 234.1)
- #8E5833
#8E5833
oklch(51.3% 0.088 53.8)
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 #296F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
Use #296F92 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.