#296FFB
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(58.3% 0.221 262.1), rgb(41, 111, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#296FFB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296FFB |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 96%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.221 262.1) |
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 #296FFB | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296FFB | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #296FFB text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #296FFB text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4282FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 262)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#296FFB
oklch(58.3% 0.221 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#1353D2
oklch(49% 0.205 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1345AA
oklch(42.7% 0.17 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#163C86
oklch(37.7% 0.132 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E244F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 262)
#296FFB 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) | #0082FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006FF8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0092AA | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296FFB
#296FFB
oklch(58.3% 0.221 262.1)
- #9E7300
#9E7300
oklch(58.3% 0.12 82.4)
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 #296FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.025
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.026
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.030
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.072
Use #296FFB 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.