#293C8D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.1% 0.136 269.2), rgb(41, 60, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#293C8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #293C8D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 60, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.136 269.2) |
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 #293C8D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #293C8D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #293C8D text on white | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #293C8D text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7BEFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 269)
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Step 500
500
#5A7CFF
oklch(63% 0.198 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#415EF5
oklch(55.5% 0.227 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#344CD6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B40AD
oklch(42.8% 0.175 269.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#293C8D
oklch(39.1% 0.136 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#162250
oklch(27.1% 0.086 269)
#293C8D 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) | #004890 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003F8B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00505E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #293C8D
#293C8D
oklch(39.1% 0.136 269.2)
- #564200
#564200
oklch(39% 0.08 89.1)
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 #293C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
Use #293C8D 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.