#212950
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.071 272.6), rgb(33, 41, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#212950 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212950 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 41, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.071 272.6) |
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 #212950 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212950 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212950 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #212950 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF8
oklch(81% 0.084 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#849AF5
oklch(70.8% 0.136 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#687DF0
oklch(63% 0.173 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5263DF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4351C2
oklch(49.1% 0.176 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#37439D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 272.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212950
oklch(29.6% 0.071 272.6)
#212950 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) | #182E51 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132A4F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3138 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212950
#212950
oklch(29.6% 0.071 272.6)
- #372B00
#372B00
oklch(29.4% 0.06 92.3)
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 #212950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #212950 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.