#29709E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.101 241.2), rgb(41, 112, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#29709E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29709E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 112, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.101 241.2) |
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 #29709E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29709E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29709E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #29709E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CD
oklch(70.7% 0.078 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D91C0
oklch(63.2% 0.099 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C7AAC
oklch(55.5% 0.108 241)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29709E
oklch(52.3% 0.101 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5478
oklch(42.7% 0.083 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4661
oklch(37.8% 0.065 240.4)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#29709E 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) | #5B71A0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29709E
#29709E
oklch(52.3% 0.101 241.2)
- #935B24
#935B24
oklch(52.4% 0.101 61.6)
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 #29709E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #29709E 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.