#212944
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.7% 0.051 270.4), rgb(33, 41, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#212944 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212944 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 41, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.051 270.4) |
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 #212944 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212944 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212944 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #212944 text on black | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#8A9EDD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#566CC1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#465AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4A87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#313E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 270.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212944
oklch(28.7% 0.051 270.4)
#212944 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) | #1F2C45 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2943 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142F33 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212944
#212944
oklch(28.7% 0.051 270.4)
- #342908
#342908
oklch(28.6% 0.05 90)
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 #212944, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #212944 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.