#294E69
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.9% 0.062 242.1), rgb(41, 78, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#294E69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294E69 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 78, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.062 242.1) |
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 #294E69 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294E69 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #294E69 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #294E69 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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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
#81A6C2
oklch(70.8% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#608FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.075 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#46799F
oklch(55.6% 0.081 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#376688
oklch(49.2% 0.075 241.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294E69
oklch(40.9% 0.062 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#294E69 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) | #424E6A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394869 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005557 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294E69
#294E69
oklch(40.9% 0.062 242.1)
- #624225
#624225
oklch(40.9% 0.062 61.9)
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 #294E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
Use #294E69 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.