#292D3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.033 274.6), rgb(41, 45, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#292D3F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292D3F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 21%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.033 274.6) |
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 #292D3F | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292D3F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292D3F text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #292D3F 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B86BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#646FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.087 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#535D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#444C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#393F5D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 274.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292D3F
oklch(30.1% 0.033 274.6)
#292D3F 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) | #282F40 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262D3F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233033 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292D3F
#292D3F
oklch(30.1% 0.033 274.6)
- #332E1A
#332E1A
oklch(30.1% 0.034 95.8)
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 #292D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.007
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
Use #292D3F 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.