#293CF4
Closest named color: Vibrant Blue (#0339F8). oklch(49.2% 0.266 267.9), rgb(41, 60, 244).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#293CF4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.266 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Blue (#0339F8), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.266) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Blue (#0339F8) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #293CF4 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 60, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 90%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.266 267.9) |
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 #293CF4 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #293CF4 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #293CF4 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #293CF4 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600
#395BFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 267.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#293CF4
oklch(49.2% 0.266 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#2134C5
oklch(42.7% 0.221 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D319B
oklch(37.7% 0.173 268)
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Step 950
950
#101F5A
oklch(27% 0.108 267.5)
#293CF4 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) | #0064F9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050F1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007496 | 0.203 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.267 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #293CF4
#293CF4
oklch(49.2% 0.266 267.9)
- #795D00
#795D00
oklch(49.3% 0.101 88.1)
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 #293CF4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #293CF4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.025
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.030
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.043
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.052
- Strong Blue #0C06F7 ΔE 0.062
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.062
- Primary Blue #0804F9 ΔE 0.063
Use #293CF4 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.