Color #292EDA Color / Colour Code #292EDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #292eda (#292EDA). The colour is a blue tone with 71% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #292EDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#292EDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 208, 238, and 268 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 238, 358, and 118 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #292EDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 238 and saturation at 71%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 238 to 283 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 238 with its complement at 58 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #292EDA
Lightness variations at hue 238 and 71% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #292EDA
Design Use Cases for #292EDA
Vibrant Brand Color
#292EDA has a strong 71% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #292EDA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#292EDA sits in the blue range (hue 238). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #292EDA (hue 238) to its complement at hue 58. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 268. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #292eda, #dbd529);
CSS Code for #292EDA
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About Color #292EDA (#292EDA)
#292EDA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 41 red, 46 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 238 degrees with 71% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #292EDA is 64/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 81% cyan, 79% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #292EDA against white is 8.41:1 and against black is 2.50:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #DBD529 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #292EDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2988DB and #7C29DB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #292EDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #292EDA?
- #292EDA is Color #292EDA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(41, 46, 218), HSL(238, 71%, 51%), and CMYK(81%, 79%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 64/255.
- Is #292EDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #292EDA has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #292EDA?
- The complementary colour is #DBD529 (hue 58). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2988DB and #7C29DB. The triadic palette adds #DB292F and #2FDB29 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #292EDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #292eda; or rgb(41, 46, 218); or hsl(238, 71%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 238 71% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.