#294D69
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.6% 0.063 243.7), rgb(41, 77, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#294D69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294D69 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 77, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.063 243.7) |
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 #294D69 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294D69 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #294D69 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #294D69 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C3
oklch(70.6% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#618FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#4779A0
oklch(55.7% 0.082 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#386589
oklch(49.1% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294D69
oklch(40.6% 0.063 243.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A455A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 243)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#294D69 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) | #414D6A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384768 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005457 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294D69
#294D69
oklch(40.6% 0.063 243.7)
- #614223
#614223
oklch(40.7% 0.062 64.5)
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 #294D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #294D69 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.