#29709B
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.1% 0.097 239.4), rgb(41, 112, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#29709B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29709B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 112, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.097 239.4) |
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 #29709B | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29709B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29709B text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #29709B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CB
oklch(70.6% 0.076 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D91BD
oklch(63% 0.096 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D7BAA
oklch(55.7% 0.104 239.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29709B
oklch(52.1% 0.097 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5476
oklch(42.6% 0.08 239.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E465F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#29709B 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) | #5C709D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C659A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29709B
#29709B
oklch(52.1% 0.097 239.4)
- #925A29
#925A29
oklch(52.1% 0.097 59.1)
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 #29709B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #29709B 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.