#295C9E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.12 256.1), rgb(41, 92, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#295C9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295C9E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 92, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.12 256.1) |
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 #295C9E | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295C9E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295C9E text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #295C9E text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DA
oklch(70.7% 0.093 256)
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Step 500
500
#578BD0
oklch(63.1% 0.119 256)
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Step 600
600
#3C74BD
oklch(55.7% 0.128 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#295C9E
oklch(47.5% 0.12 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#274F84
oklch(42.6% 0.099 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#24426A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#295C9E 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) | #3D61A1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29579D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295C9E
#295C9E
oklch(47.5% 0.12 256.1)
- #7C5300
#7C5300
oklch(47.5% 0.1 75.9)
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 #295C9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
Use #295C9E 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.