#293161
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.085 273.8), rgb(41, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#293161 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #293161 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.085 273.8) |
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 #293161 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #293161 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #293161 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #293161 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#8C9CE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7182D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B6AC5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B58AA
oklch(49.2% 0.131 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D488A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 273.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#293161
oklch(33.3% 0.085 273.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2440
oklch(27% 0.053 273.2)
#293161 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) | #1B3763 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153360 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D3C44 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #293161
#293161
oklch(33.3% 0.085 273.8)
- #423500
#423500
oklch(33.3% 0.068 93.7)
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 #293161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
Use #293161 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.