#294D6D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.9% 0.068 247.2), rgb(41, 77, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#294D6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294D6D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 77, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.068 247.2) |
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 #294D6D | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294D6D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #294D6D text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #294D6D text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4DA
oklch(81% 0.04 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#608EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#4678A5
oklch(55.7% 0.089 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#37658D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 246.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294D6D
oklch(40.9% 0.068 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#294D6D 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) | #3F4E6E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36476C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005558 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294D6D
#294D6D
oklch(40.9% 0.068 247.2)
- #63421D
#63421D
oklch(40.9% 0.069 66.7)
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 #294D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
Use #294D6D 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.