#292D50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.063 277.2), rgb(41, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#292D50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292D50 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.063 277.2) |
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 #292D50 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292D50 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292D50 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #292D50 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 277)
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Step 400
400
#8E99EA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 277)
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Step 500
500
#747DE3
oklch(63% 0.152 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E64D1
oklch(55.5% 0.165 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E52B5
oklch(49% 0.154 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#404493
oklch(42.7% 0.128 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#363A75
oklch(37.7% 0.099 277.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292D50
oklch(31.2% 0.063 277.2)
#292D50 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) | #203151 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E4F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C343A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292D50
#292D50
oklch(31.2% 0.063 277.2)
- #3A3002
#3A3002
oklch(31.1% 0.062 96)
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 #292D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #292D50 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.