#29374A
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.3% 0.039 256.2), rgb(41, 55, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#29374A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29374A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 55, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.039 256.2) |
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 #29374A | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29374A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29374A text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #29374A text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#728BAD
oklch(63% 0.059 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A7599
oklch(55.6% 0.065 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A6283
oklch(49.1% 0.061 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D506A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 256.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#29374A
oklch(33.3% 0.039 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#29374A 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) | #30384B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3B3D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29374A
#29374A
oklch(33.3% 0.039 256.2)
- #42331F
#42331F
oklch(33.2% 0.039 73.8)
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 #29374A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #29374A 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.