#295ECC
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.2% 0.18 262.5), rgb(41, 94, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#295ECC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295ECC |
| RGB | rgb(41, 94, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.18 262.5) |
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 #295ECC | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #295ECC | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295ECC text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #295ECC text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400
#719FF7
oklch(70.8% 0.139 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C84F4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#306AE2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#295ECC
oklch(51.2% 0.18 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E489F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#12254A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 262.2)
#295ECC 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) | #006CD0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798C | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295ECC
#295ECC
oklch(51.2% 0.18 262.5)
- #846000
#846000
oklch(51.3% 0.105 82.9)
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 #295ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.068
Use #295ECC 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.