#295394
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.117 258.9), rgb(41, 83, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#295394 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295394 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 83, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.117 258.9) |
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 #295394 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295394 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295394 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #295394 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E4
oklch(70.8% 0.108 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5389DD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3771CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#295EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 258.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295394
oklch(44.7% 0.117 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#224171
oklch(37.8% 0.09 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#295394 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) | #345997 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214F93 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295394
#295394
oklch(44.7% 0.117 258.9)
- #704D00
#704D00
oklch(44.7% 0.093 78.6)
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 #295394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #295394 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.