#294369
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.073 257.8), rgb(41, 67, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#294369 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294369 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 67, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.073 257.8) |
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 #294369 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294369 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #294369 text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #294369 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400
#7EA2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8ACC
oklch(63% 0.112 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#4373B9
oklch(55.5% 0.121 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#3560A0
oklch(49% 0.114 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4F81
oklch(42.7% 0.093 257.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294369
oklch(38.1% 0.073 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#294369 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) | #33466B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4068 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C51 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294369
#294369
oklch(38.1% 0.073 257.8)
- #583D0B
#583D0B
oklch(38.1% 0.073 77.6)
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 #294369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
Use #294369 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.