#295BE1
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.4% 0.211 264.5), rgb(41, 91, 225).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#295BE1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 91, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 75%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.211 264.5) |
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 #295BE1 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295BE1 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295BE1 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #295BE1 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FD
oklch(63% 0.195 264.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#295BE1
oklch(52.4% 0.211 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#2553CE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#2045A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E3B84
oklch(37.6% 0.128 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#12244D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 264)
#295BE1 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) | #006FE5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EDE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D95 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295BE1
#295BE1
oklch(52.4% 0.211 264.5)
- #876400
#876400
oklch(52.5% 0.108 84.5)
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 #295BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.018
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.034
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.052
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
Use #295BE1 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.