#2996EF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.7% 0.163 248.6), rgb(41, 150, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#2996EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2996EF |
| RGB | rgb(41, 150, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.163 248.6) |
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 #2996EF | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2996EF | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2996EF text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2996EF text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F2
oklch(81% 0.079 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BA6EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 248.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2996EF
oklch(65.7% 0.163 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#052845
oklch(27% 0.066 248.3)
#2996EF 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) | #6B9BF3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D8AED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2996EF
#2996EF
oklch(65.7% 0.163 248.6)
- #C97E00
#C97E00
oklch(65.7% 0.144 68.7)
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 #2996EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.026
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.065
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.079
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.084
Use #2996EF 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.