#292B52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.069 279.3), rgb(41, 43, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#292B52 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292B52 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 43, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.069 279.3) |
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 #292B52 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292B52 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292B52 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #292B52 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF6
oklch(81% 0.082 279)
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Step 400
400
#9097F1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#777AEC
oklch(63.2% 0.168 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6160DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#514EBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#424199
oklch(42.8% 0.14 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#37387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292B52
oklch(30.8% 0.069 279.3)
#292B52 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) | #1C3053 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192D51 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B333A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292B52
#292B52
oklch(30.8% 0.069 279.3)
- #383000
#383000
oklch(30.8% 0.064 99.2)
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 #292B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #292B52 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.