#292E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.04 274), rgb(41, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#292E44 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292E44 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.04 274) |
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 #292E44 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292E44 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292E44 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #292E44 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#919ED1
oklch(70.8% 0.076 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#7785C5
oklch(63.2% 0.098 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#606EB1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#505B98
oklch(49% 0.098 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#414B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292E44
oklch(30.7% 0.04 274)
#292E44 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) | #273045 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E43 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213236 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292E44
#292E44
oklch(30.7% 0.04 274)
- #362F17
#362F17
oklch(30.6% 0.04 93.6)
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 #292E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.005
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.016
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
Use #292E44 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.