#295189
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.5% 0.103 257.2), rgb(41, 81, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#295189 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295189 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 81, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.103 257.2) |
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 #295189 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295189 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295189 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #295189 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DD
oklch(70.6% 0.098 258)
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Step 500
500
#578AD3
oklch(63% 0.124 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#3C73C0
oklch(55.6% 0.134 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E60A6
oklch(49.1% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295189
oklch(43.5% 0.103 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#24426C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#295189 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) | #37568B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294D88 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E66 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295189
#295189
oklch(43.5% 0.103 257.2)
- #6D4900
#6D4900
oklch(43.5% 0.091 76.5)
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 #295189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #295189 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.