#29509E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.135 262.4), rgb(41, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#29509E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29509E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.135 262.4) |
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 #29509E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29509E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29509E text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #29509E text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#759FEF
oklch(70.6% 0.127 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5285EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#376CD8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#29509E
oklch(44.8% 0.135 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#213F79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#29509E 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) | #2459A1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29509E
#29509E
oklch(44.8% 0.135 262.4)
- #6E4F00
#6E4F00
oklch(44.9% 0.092 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 #29509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #29509E 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.