#294EBB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.6% 0.177 265.6), rgb(41, 78, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#294EBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294EBB |
| RGB | rgb(41, 78, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.177 265.6) |
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 #294EBB | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #294EBB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #294EBB text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #294EBB text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#779DF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5682F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D68E1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 265.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#294EBB
oklch(46.6% 0.177 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#27479E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#243D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#294EBB 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) | #005EBF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050B9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697D | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294EBB
#294EBB
oklch(46.6% 0.177 265.6)
- #725500
#725500
oklch(46.7% 0.096 85.6)
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 #294EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.034
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.069
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.074
Use #294EBB 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.