#212E41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.039 257.8), rgb(33, 46, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#212E41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212E41 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 46, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.039 257.8) |
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 #212E41 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212E41 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212E41 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #212E41 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A2CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#658BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.094 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C74AF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 258)
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Step 700
700
#3D6196
oklch(49.1% 0.095 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#324F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212E41
oklch(29.9% 0.039 257.8)
#212E41 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) | #272F42 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232C41 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153235 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212E41
#212E41
oklch(29.9% 0.039 257.8)
- #382B16
#382B16
oklch(29.8% 0.039 78.4)
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 #212E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
Use #212E41 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.