Dark Gray Blue Color Code: #29465B, RGB & HSL

Dark Gray Blue color values

HEX #29465B

RGB rgb(41, 70, 91)

HSL hsl(205, 38%, 26%)

HSV 205, 55%, 36%

HWB hwb(205 16% 64%)

CMYK 55%, 23%, 0%, 64%

Decimal 2704987

26%HSL lightness (dark)

38%HSL saturation (soft)

205°Hue angle (azure)

0.056Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Gray Blue?

“Dark Gray Blue” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 205° places it in the azure part of the color wheel, with 38% saturation (soft) and 26% lightness (dark). It is a cool color.

Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 11% of them and more saturated than 11% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.056, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Gray Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 26% and its relative luminance is 0.056. White text reads comfortably on it (9.89:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Gray Blue

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Gray Blue
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	9.89:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.12:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Gray Blue

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Cocoa#5B3E29

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Deep Teal#295B57 ≈ Marine#292D5B

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Grape#5B2946 ≈ Dark Olive Green#465B29

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Purple Brown#5B292D ≈ Green Brown#5B5729

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Dark Purple#3E295B ≈ Cocoa#5B3E29 ≈ Dark Olive Green#465B29

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#0A1015#0A1015

#203646#203646

#365C78#365C78

#4C82A9#4C82A9

#79A4C3#79A4C3

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Gray Blue

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dark Blue Gray#1F3B4D Dark Slate Gray#2F4F4F Slate#516572 Charcoal Gray#3C4142 Gunmetal#536267 Charcoal#343837 Denim#3B638C Deep Sea Blue#015482

Where to use Dark Gray Blue

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (9.89:1 contrast)
Headers and navigation bars
Charts and dashboards
Links, buttons and primary interface accents
Corporate, finance and software branding

Use Dark Gray Blue in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-gray-blue: #29465B;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray-blue);
  background-color: #29465B;
  border: 2px solid #29465B;
}

Questions about Dark Gray Blue

What is the HEX code for Dark Gray Blue?

Dark Gray Blue is #29465B.

What is the RGB value of Dark Gray Blue?

The RGB value of Dark Gray Blue is 41, 70, 91: 41 red, 70 green and 91 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(41, 70, 91) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Gray Blue?

The HSL value of Dark Gray Blue is 205°, 38%, 26% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(205, 38%, 26%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Gray Blue?

A standard conversion gives about C 55%, M 23%, Y 0%, K 64%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Gray Blue a light or dark color?

Dark Gray Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 26% and its relative luminance is 0.056. White text reads comfortably on it (9.89:1 contrast).

How does Dark Gray Blue look with white text?

White text on Dark Gray Blue has a contrast ratio of 9.89:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Gray Blue look with black text?

Black text on Dark Gray Blue has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dark Gray Blue?

Cocoa is its complementary color, and Deep Teal sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Gray Blue be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (9.89:1 contrast); headers and navigation bars; charts and dashboards.

How do I use Dark Gray Blue in CSS?

Use color: #29465B; for text, background-color: #29465B; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-gray-blue: #29465B; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-gray-blue).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Gray Blue Color Code: #29465B