#294386
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.117 265.5), rgb(41, 67, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#294386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294386 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 67, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.117 265.5) |
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 #294386 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294386 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #294386 text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #294386 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#769DF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5481F4
oklch(63% 0.179 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B68E3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E55C5
oklch(49% 0.181 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#2746A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 265.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294386
oklch(40.1% 0.117 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#15244A
oklch(27% 0.073 265.6)
#294386 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) | #1F4B88 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #074285 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294386
#294386
oklch(40.1% 0.117 265.5)
- #5C4400
#5C4400
oklch(40.2% 0.082 85.6)
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 #294386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
Use #294386 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.