#212D49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.054 265.7), rgb(33, 45, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#212D49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212D49 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 45, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.054 265.7) |
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 #212D49 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212D49 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212D49 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #212D49 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#829FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6486D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B6EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D5CAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#324B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C3F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212D49
oklch(30.1% 0.054 265.7)
#212D49 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) | #222F4A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2C48 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103337 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212D49
#212D49
oklch(30.1% 0.054 265.7)
- #3A2C09
#3A2C09
oklch(30.2% 0.053 86.2)
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 #212D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
Use #212D49 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.