#282A4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.058 279.6), rgb(40, 42, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#282A4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 280°. 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282A4A |
| RGB | rgb(40, 42, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.058 279.6) |
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 #282A4A | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282A4A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282A4A text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #282A4A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDED
oklch(81% 0.068 279.2)
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Step 400
400
#9399E4
oklch(70.8% 0.109 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797EDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6465C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#5353AE
oklch(49.1% 0.142 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#44458D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#393A71
oklch(37.7% 0.092 280.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282A4A
oklch(30% 0.058 279.6)
#282A4A 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) | #1F2E4B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2C49 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3036 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282A4A
#282A4A
oklch(30% 0.058 279.6)
- #352E05
#352E05
oklch(30% 0.057 99.2)
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 #282A4A, 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 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #282A4A 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.