#29638C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.089 242.7), rgb(41, 99, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#29638C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29638C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 99, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.089 242.7) |
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 #29638C | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29638C | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29638C text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #29638C text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C9
oklch(70.7% 0.069 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#5790BB
oklch(63.2% 0.089 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A79A7
oklch(55.5% 0.097 242.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29638C
oklch(48.1% 0.089 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#265374
oklch(42.6% 0.074 243)
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Step 900
900
#24455E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 243)
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Step 950
950
#162937
oklch(27.2% 0.036 241.7)
#29638C 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) | #50648E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435A8B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D71 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29638C
#29638C
oklch(48.1% 0.089 242.7)
- #815121
#815121
oklch(48% 0.09 62.5)
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 #29638C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #29638C 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.