#29295C
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.1% 0.089 279.9), rgb(41, 41, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#29295C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29295C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 41, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.089 279.9) |
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 #29295C | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29295C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29295C text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #29295C text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4BAFF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 280.1)
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Step 400
400
#8F93FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 280)
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Step 500
500
#7673FF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6252F6
oklch(55.7% 0.234 280)
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Step 700
700
#5240D6
oklch(49% 0.218 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#4237AD
oklch(42.7% 0.18 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#373289
oklch(37.8% 0.14 279.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29295C
oklch(31.1% 0.089 279.9)
#29295C 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) | #0F315E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092D5B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14343E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29295C
#29295C
oklch(31.1% 0.089 279.9)
- #383100
#383100
oklch(31.1% 0.065 100.7)
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 #29295C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #29295C 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.