#295693
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.4% 0.112 256.8), rgb(41, 86, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#295693 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295693 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 86, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.112 256.8) |
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 #295693 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295693 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295693 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #295693 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#518AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.134 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#3473C6
oklch(55.7% 0.144 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2760AB
oklch(49.2% 0.134 256.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295693
oklch(45.4% 0.112 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#21426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#295693 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) | #395B95 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295192 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295693
#295693
oklch(45.4% 0.112 256.8)
- #744E00
#744E00
oklch(45.5% 0.095 76.6)
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 #295693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #295693 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.