#29384B
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.6% 0.039 254.6), rgb(41, 56, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#29384B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29384B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 56, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.039 254.6) |
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 #29384B | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29384B | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29384B text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #29384B text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BE
oklch(70.8% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#718CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.06 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#597599
oklch(55.5% 0.065 255)
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Step 700
700
#496283
oklch(49% 0.061 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#29384B
oklch(33.6% 0.039 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#29384B 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) | #31394C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D354B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3C3E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29384B
#29384B
oklch(33.6% 0.039 254.6)
- #43341F
#43341F
oklch(33.6% 0.04 75.1)
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 #29384B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
Use #29384B 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.