#20294D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.067 271.2), rgb(32, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#20294D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20294D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.067 271.2) |
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 #20294D | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20294D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20294D text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #20294D text on black | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 271.9)
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Step 400
400
#849BEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#6780EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#5066D8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4154BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#354698
oklch(42.8% 0.135 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 271.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20294D
oklch(29.3% 0.067 271.2)
#20294D 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) | #1A2D4E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15294C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3137 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20294D
#20294D
oklch(29.3% 0.067 271.2)
- #372A00
#372A00
oklch(29.2% 0.06 90.5)
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 #20294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #20294D 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.