#29538C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.105 256.7), rgb(41, 83, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#29538C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29538C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 83, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.105 256.7) |
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 #29538C | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29538C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29538C text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #29538C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#558AD4
oklch(63% 0.126 257)
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Step 600
600
#3973C2
oklch(55.6% 0.137 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B60A7
oklch(49.1% 0.127 256.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#29538C
oklch(44.2% 0.105 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#29538C 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) | #39588E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4E8B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006068 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29538C
#29538C
oklch(44.2% 0.105 256.7)
- #6F4B00
#6F4B00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 77.2)
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 #29538C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.003
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #29538C 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.