#297ABE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.5% 0.13 248.2), rgb(41, 122, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#297ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297ABE |
| RGB | rgb(41, 122, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.13 248.2) |
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 #297ABE | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297ABE | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #297ABE text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #297ABE text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#488ECE
oklch(63% 0.12 248.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#297ABE
oklch(56.5% 0.13 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#1764A1
oklch(49.1% 0.121 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#175283
oklch(42.7% 0.1 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#297ABE 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) | #5A7DC1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4470BD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A93 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297ABE
#297ABE
oklch(56.5% 0.13 248.2)
- #A46500
#A46500
oklch(56.3% 0.124 68)
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 #297ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.011
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #297ABE 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.