#294384
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.114 265.2), rgb(41, 67, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#294384 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294384 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 67, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.114 265.2) |
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 #294384 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294384 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #294384 text on white | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #294384 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#779DF5
oklch(70.6% 0.136 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5582F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C68E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F56C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294384
oklch(39.9% 0.114 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#294384 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) | #214B86 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D4283 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294384
#294384
oklch(39.9% 0.114 265.2)
- #5B4300
#5B4300
oklch(39.8% 0.082 85.3)
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 #294384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #294384 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.