#295EBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.2% 0.162 261.1), rgb(41, 94, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#295EBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295EBE |
| RGB | rgb(41, 94, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.162 261.1) |
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 #295EBE | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295EBE | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295EBE text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #295EBE text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A0EE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F86E9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#336DD7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 261.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#295EBE
oklch(50.2% 0.162 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#214B97
oklch(42.8% 0.133 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#203F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#132546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 261.5)
#295EBE 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) | #2269C1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007585 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295EBE
#295EBE
oklch(50.2% 0.162 261.1)
- #825C00
#825C00
oklch(50.2% 0.104 80.5)
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 #295EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.071
Use #295EBE 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.