#294A5D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.2% 0.05 235.3), rgb(41, 74, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#294A5D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294A5D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 74, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.05 235.3) |
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 #294A5D | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294A5D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #294A5D text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #294A5D text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B2
oklch(63.1% 0.077 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C7B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E6787
oklch(49% 0.079 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#27546D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 235.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294A5D
oklch(39.2% 0.05 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#294A5D 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) | #41495E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A445D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A4F50 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294A5D
#294A5D
oklch(39.2% 0.05 235.3)
- #5B3E2B
#5B3E2B
oklch(39.2% 0.051 53.9)
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 #294A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
Use #294A5D 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.