#294E78
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.7% 0.083 253), rgb(41, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#294E78 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294E78 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.083 253) |
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 #294E78 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294E78 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #294E78 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #294E78 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.098 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#4276B0
oklch(55.6% 0.107 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#346398
oklch(49.2% 0.1 252.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#294E78
oklch(41.7% 0.083 253)
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Step 900
900
#284363
oklch(37.7% 0.064 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#294E78 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) | #3C507A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314977 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00585D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294E78
#294E78
oklch(41.7% 0.083 253)
- #67440C
#67440C
oklch(41.7% 0.082 73)
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 #294E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
Use #294E78 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.