#294C84
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42% 0.102 259.4), rgb(41, 76, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#294C84 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294C84 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 76, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.102 259.4) |
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 #294C84 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294C84 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #294C84 text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #294C84 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D3
oklch(63% 0.123 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4172C0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#335FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294C84
oklch(42% 0.102 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#27416B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#294C84 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) | #325186 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244983 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005961 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294C84
#294C84
oklch(42% 0.102 259.4)
- #664600
#664600
oklch(41.9% 0.087 78.9)
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 #294C84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #294C84 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.