#292955
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.078 280.8), rgb(41, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#292955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292955 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.078 280.8) |
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 #292955 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292955 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292955 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #292955 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BAFB
oklch(80.8% 0.092 280.7)
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Step 400
400
#9194F9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7975F6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 281)
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Step 600
600
#645AE5
oklch(55.7% 0.203 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5348C7
oklch(49% 0.19 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#443CA1
oklch(42.6% 0.157 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#383580
oklch(37.7% 0.123 280.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292955
oklch(30.6% 0.078 280.8)
#292955 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) | #162F57 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132C54 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19323B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292955
#292955
oklch(30.6% 0.078 280.8)
- #363000
#363000
oklch(30.6% 0.064 101.9)
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 #292955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
Use #292955 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.