#294CA6
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.5% 0.151 264.8), rgb(41, 76, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#294CA6 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 76, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.151 264.8) |
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 #294CA6 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294CA6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #294CA6 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #294CA6 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#759DF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 265)
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Step 500
500
#5282F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3868E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B55C6
oklch(49% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294CA6
oklch(44.5% 0.151 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#294CA6 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) | #0458A9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004CA4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006271 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294CA6
#294CA6
oklch(44.5% 0.151 264.8)
- #6B4F00
#6B4F00
oklch(44.5% 0.091 85)
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 #294CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #294CA6 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.