#294A82
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.4% 0.102 260.3), rgb(41, 74, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#294A82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294A82 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 74, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.102 260.3) |
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 #294A82 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294A82 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #294A82 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #294A82 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E8
oklch(81% 0.06 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D2
oklch(63.1% 0.121 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#4372C0
oklch(55.7% 0.132 260)
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Step 700
700
#355FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 260)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294A82
oklch(41.4% 0.102 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#294A82 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) | #304F84 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224781 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00575F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294A82
#294A82
oklch(41.4% 0.102 260.3)
- #634500
#634500
oklch(41.3% 0.085 80.3)
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 #294A82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
Use #294A82 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.