#29499E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.2% 0.143 265.3), rgb(41, 73, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#29499E is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29499E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 73, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.143 265.3) |
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 #29499E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29499E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29499E text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #29499E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 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
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#789EF4
oklch(70.8% 0.133 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5682F0
oklch(63% 0.172 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D69DF
oklch(55.7% 0.187 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F56C1
oklch(49% 0.174 265.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#29499E
oklch(43.2% 0.143 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#29499E 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) | #0B54A1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29499E
#29499E
oklch(43.2% 0.143 265.3)
- #664C00
#664C00
oklch(43.2% 0.089 85.9)
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 #29499E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
Use #29499E 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.