#292B4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.063 279.5), rgb(41, 43, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#292B4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292B4E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.063 279.5) |
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 #292B4E | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292B4E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292B4E text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #292B4E 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9298E9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#787CE2
oklch(63% 0.151 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6363D0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5251B4
oklch(49% 0.153 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#434392
oklch(42.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383974
oklch(37.6% 0.099 279.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292B4E
oklch(30.6% 0.063 279.5)
#292B4E 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) | #1E304F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3238 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292B4E
#292B4E
oklch(30.6% 0.063 279.5)
- #372F01
#372F01
oklch(30.5% 0.062 98.8)
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 #292B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
Use #292B4E 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.