#29334D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.4% 0.048 267.6), rgb(41, 51, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#29334D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29334D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 51, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.048 267.6) |
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 #29334D | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29334D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29334D text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #29334D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C6
oklch(70.7% 0.058 268)
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Step 500
500
#7688B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A3
oklch(55.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E5F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#404E71
oklch(42.7% 0.061 267.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#29334D
oklch(32.4% 0.048 267.6)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#29334D 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) | #2A354E | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D383C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29334D
#29334D
oklch(32.4% 0.048 267.6)
- #3E3214
#3E3214
oklch(32.3% 0.048 87.7)
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 #29334D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #29334D 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.