#294D9A
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.8% 0.133 263.2), rgb(41, 77, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#294D9A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294D9A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 77, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.133 263.2) |
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 #294D9A | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294D9A | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #294D9A text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #294D9A text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#779FEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5585E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B6CD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D5ABA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 263)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294D9A
oklch(43.8% 0.133 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#233E78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#294D9A 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) | #21569D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C98 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294D9A
#294D9A
oklch(43.8% 0.133 263.2)
- #6A4C00
#6A4C00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 82.4)
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 #294D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #294D9A 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.