#292A5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.084 279.4), rgb(41, 42, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#292A5A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292A5A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 279.4) |
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 #292A5A | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292A5A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292A5A text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #292A5A text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#E5E8FE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3BAFF
oklch(80.8% 0.098 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E93FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7573FF
oklch(63% 0.202 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6156EF
oklch(55.6% 0.221 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#5145D0
oklch(49.2% 0.205 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#413AA8
oklch(42.7% 0.17 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#363485
oklch(37.7% 0.132 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292A5A
oklch(31.2% 0.084 279.4)
#292A5A 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) | #14315C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2D59 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16343D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292A5A
#292A5A
oklch(31.2% 0.084 279.4)
- #393100
#393100
oklch(31.2% 0.065 99.4)
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 #292A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
Use #292A5A 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.