#292F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.058 274.6), rgb(41, 47, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#292F4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292F4F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.058 274.6) |
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 #292F4F | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292F4F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292F4F text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #292F4F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#8C9BE5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7180DD
oklch(63% 0.14 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A68CB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B56AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D478E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292F4F
oklch(31.6% 0.058 274.6)
#292F4F 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) | #243350 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20304E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C363B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292F4F
#292F4F
oklch(31.6% 0.058 274.6)
- #3B3108
#3B3108
oklch(31.5% 0.058 94.8)
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 #292F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #292F4F 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.