#212E45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.046 261.4), rgb(33, 46, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#212E45 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 261°. 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 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212E45 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.046 261.4) |
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 #212E45 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212E45 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212E45 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #212E45 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#6389CC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A72B9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5F9F
oklch(49% 0.111 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#314E81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 261)
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Step 900
900
#2B4168
oklch(37.7% 0.073 261.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212E45
oklch(30.1% 0.046 261.4)
#212E45 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) | #253046 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C44 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133336 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212E45
#212E45
oklch(30.1% 0.046 261.4)
- #3A2C11
#3A2C11
oklch(30.3% 0.046 81.9)
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 #212E45, 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 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
Use #212E45 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.