#295CD5
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.6% 0.194 263.7), rgb(41, 92, 213).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#295CD5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 92, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 68%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.194 263.7) |
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 #295CD5 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295CD5 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295CD5 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #295CD5 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#C8DAFD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FE
oklch(81% 0.094 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A81FC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#2F67EB
oklch(55.7% 0.208 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#295CD5
oklch(51.6% 0.194 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D46A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D3C83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#11244D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 263.3)
#295CD5 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) | #006DD9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DD3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8F | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295CD5
#295CD5
oklch(51.6% 0.194 263.7)
- #846100
#846100
oklch(51.5% 0.106 83.8)
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 #295CD5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #295CD5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.036
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
Use #295CD5 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.