#296F97
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.6% 0.093 237.7), rgb(41, 111, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#296F97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296F97 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.093 237.7) |
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 #296F97 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296F97 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296F97 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296F97 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DB
oklch(81% 0.045 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BB
oklch(63% 0.093 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E7BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.101 237.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296F97
oklch(51.6% 0.093 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 237)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#296F97 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) | #5C6F99 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6496 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296F97
#296F97
oklch(51.6% 0.093 237.7)
- #90592D
#90592D
oklch(51.7% 0.093 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 #296F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #296F97 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.