#29649D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.11 250.4), rgb(41, 100, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#29649D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29649D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 100, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.11 250.4) |
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 #29649D | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29649D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29649D text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #29649D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A5D4
oklch(70.8% 0.085 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#538DC9
oklch(63% 0.11 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#3677B6
oklch(55.7% 0.119 250.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29649D
oklch(49.3% 0.11 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#23517F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#224466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 250.2)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#29649D 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) | #4A679F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007179 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29649D
#29649D
oklch(49.3% 0.11 250.4)
- #875500
#875500
oklch(49.4% 0.107 70.5)
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 #29649D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
Use #29649D 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.