#23294F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.069 274.6), rgb(35, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#23294F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23294F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.069 274.6) |
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 #23294F | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23294F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23294F text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #23294F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8999F2
oklch(70.8% 0.131 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D7DED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5763DB
oklch(55.6% 0.182 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4851BE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B439A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#323A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23294F
oklch(29.6% 0.069 274.6)
#23294F 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) | #192E50 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113138 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23294F
#23294F
oklch(29.6% 0.069 274.6)
- #372C00
#372C00
oklch(29.7% 0.061 94.1)
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 #23294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #23294F 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.