#292C53
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.1% 0.069 278.2), rgb(41, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#292C53 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292C53 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.069 278.2) |
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 #292C53 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292C53 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292C53 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #292C53 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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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
#B4BCF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#8E97F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#757AEC
oklch(63% 0.168 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F60DB
oklch(55.6% 0.184 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F4FBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#404199
oklch(42.6% 0.14 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#36387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 278.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292C53
oklch(31.1% 0.069 278.2)
#292C53 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) | #1D3154 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2E52 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A343B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292C53
#292C53
oklch(31.1% 0.069 278.2)
- #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 #292C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #292C53 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.