#295080
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8), rgb(41, 80, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#295080 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295080 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 80, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8) |
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 #295080 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295080 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295080 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #295080 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.109 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B7
oklch(55.7% 0.118 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#30629E
oklch(49.2% 0.111 254.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295080
oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#264367
oklch(37.8% 0.071 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#295080 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) | #3B5382 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4B7F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B62 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295080
#295080
oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8)
- #6B4600
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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 #295080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
Use #295080 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.