#295C77
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.07 234.4), rgb(41, 92, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#295C77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 234°. 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 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295C77 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 92, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.07 234.4) |
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 #295C77 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295C77 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295C77 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #295C77 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D8
oklch(81% 0.041 234.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C4
oklch(70.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B5
oklch(63.2% 0.084 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#347CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.091 234.2)
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Step 700
700
#266889
oklch(49.1% 0.084 234.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295C77
oklch(45.2% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#21465A
oklch(37.6% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#295C77 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) | #4F5B78 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445377 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006365 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295C77
#295C77
oklch(45.2% 0.07 234.4)
- #744B2E
#744B2E
oklch(45.2% 0.07 55.2)
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 #295C77, 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 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
Use #295C77 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.