Information about #296EA7 color

#296EA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #296EA7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 110, 167) — 16.1% red, 43.1% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 22 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #296EA7 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochmara (#316EA0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 110, 167) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #296EA7 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #296EA7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#296EA7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#296EA7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #296EA7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#296EA7
  • RGB41, 110, 167
  • CMYK49, 22, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(41, 110, 167)
  • HSL207°, 61%, 41%
  • HSL Precise207.143°, 60.577%, 40.784%
  • HSV207°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB207°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.431, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.431, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.431, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID296EA7
  • DECIMAL ID2715303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01