#293053
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.063 273.8), rgb(41, 48, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#293053 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #293053 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 48, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.063 273.8) |
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 #293053 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #293053 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #293053 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #293053 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 273.7)
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Step 400
400
#899AEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E7FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5766D3
oklch(55.6% 0.167 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#4854B6
oklch(49% 0.154 274)
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Step 800
800
#3B4694
oklch(42.9% 0.128 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#323B76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 274.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#293053
oklch(32.1% 0.063 273.8)
#293053 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) | #233454 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3152 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A373D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #293053
#293053
oklch(32.1% 0.063 273.8)
- #3E3203
#3E3203
oklch(32.1% 0.063 93.5)
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 #293053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #293053 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.