#29457B
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.8% 0.098 262.2), rgb(41, 69, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#29457B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29457B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 69, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.098 262.2) |
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 #29457B | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29457B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #29457B text on white | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #29457B text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A0EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5686E3
oklch(63% 0.15 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C6ED1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E5BB5
oklch(49% 0.151 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#274B92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 262.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#29457B
oklch(39.8% 0.098 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#152544
oklch(26.8% 0.062 262.4)
#29457B 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) | #2C4A7D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20437A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00515A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29457B
#29457B
oklch(39.8% 0.098 262.2)
- #5D4200
#5D4200
oklch(39.8% 0.082 82.1)
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 #29457B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #29457B 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.