#294462
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.9% 0.061 252.1), rgb(41, 68, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#294462 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294462 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 68, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.061 252.1) |
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 #294462 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294462 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #294462 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #294462 text on black | 2.09:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4476AD
oklch(55.6% 0.102 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#356395
oklch(49.1% 0.095 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 252.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294462
oklch(37.9% 0.061 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#294462 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) | #384563 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304061 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #054B4F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294462
#294462
oklch(37.9% 0.061 252.1)
- #563C1A
#563C1A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 71.4)
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 #294462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #294462 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.