#294399
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.144 267.1), rgb(41, 67, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#294399 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294399 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 67, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.144 267.1) |
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 #294399 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294399 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #294399 text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #294399 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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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
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F8
oklch(81% 0.084 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7B9DF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 267)
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Step 500
500
#5B81F0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4267DF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3555C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 267.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294399
oklch(41.6% 0.144 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#273C7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#172449
oklch(27.1% 0.071 267.1)
#294399 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) | #004F9C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004597 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005867 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294399
#294399
oklch(41.6% 0.144 267.1)
- #604800
#604800
oklch(41.6% 0.085 86.7)
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 #294399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.068
Use #294399 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.