#29529D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.131 261.3), rgb(41, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#29529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29529D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.131 261.3) |
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 #29529D | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29529D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29529D text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #29529D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F3
oklch(81% 0.077 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A0ED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5186E7
oklch(63% 0.157 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#366ED5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#285BB8
oklch(49% 0.157 261.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#29529D
oklch(45.1% 0.131 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#213F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#29529D 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) | #2A5AA0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D4F9B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29529D
#29529D
oklch(45.1% 0.131 261.3)
- #704F00
#704F00
oklch(45.2% 0.093 80.8)
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 #29529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
Use #29529D 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.