#29698A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.083 234.6), rgb(41, 105, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#29698A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29698A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 105, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.083 234.6) |
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 #29698A | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29698A | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29698A text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #29698A text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5492B4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#367BA0
oklch(55.5% 0.09 235.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29698A
oklch(49.5% 0.083 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#23556F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#29698A 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) | #59688C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5F89 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007274 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29698A
#29698A
oklch(49.5% 0.083 234.6)
- #865431
#865431
oklch(49.5% 0.083 54.5)
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 #29698A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #29698A 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.