#282A46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.051 279.7), rgb(40, 42, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#282A46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282A46 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 42, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.051 279.7) |
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 #282A46 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282A46 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282A46 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #282A46 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#949ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6568BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5456A5
oklch(49.1% 0.124 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#454786
oklch(42.8% 0.103 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282A46
oklch(29.7% 0.051 279.7)
#282A46 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) | #212D47 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2B45 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2F34 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282A46
#282A46
oklch(29.7% 0.051 279.7)
- #332D0C
#332D0C
oklch(29.6% 0.05 99)
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 #282A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
Use #282A46 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.