#295B79
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.073 237.7), rgb(41, 91, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#295B79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295B79 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 91, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.073 237.7) |
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 #295B79 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295B79 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295B79 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #295B79 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C6
oklch(70.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5391B8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#357BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.094 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#27678C
oklch(49% 0.087 237.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295B79
oklch(45.1% 0.073 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#21465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 237)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#295B79 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) | #4D5B7A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425378 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006365 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295B79
#295B79
oklch(45.1% 0.073 237.7)
- #744B2A
#744B2A
oklch(45.2% 0.073 58.3)
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 #295B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #295B79 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.