#294186
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.6% 0.119 266.5), rgb(41, 65, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#294186 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294186 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 65, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.119 266.5) |
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 #294186 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294186 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #294186 text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #294186 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FB
oklch(81% 0.089 266)
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Step 400
400
#779CFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#5680F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E66E6
oklch(55.7% 0.199 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#3154C8
oklch(49.2% 0.185 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#2845A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 266.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294186
oklch(39.6% 0.119 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#15234B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 266.7)
#294186 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) | #1A4A88 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004185 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00515D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294186
#294186
oklch(39.6% 0.119 266.5)
- #5A4300
#5A4300
oklch(39.7% 0.081 86.3)
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 #294186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #294186 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.