#292F49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.048 273.4), rgb(41, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#292F49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292F49 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.048 273.4) |
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 #292F49 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292F49 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292F49 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #292F49 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DD9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7384CF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 273)
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Step 600
600
#5C6CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 273.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C5AA2
oklch(49.2% 0.116 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 272.8)
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Step 900
900
#353E69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 273.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292F49
oklch(31.2% 0.048 273.4)
#292F49 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) | #26324A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F48 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3438 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292F49
#292F49
oklch(31.2% 0.048 273.4)
- #393012
#393012
oklch(31.2% 0.047 92.8)
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 #292F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
Use #292F49 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.