#282A60
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.6% 0.094 278), rgb(40, 42, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#282A60 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282A60 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 42, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.094 278) |
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 #282A60 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282A60 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282A60 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #282A60 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E8FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1BBFF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B94FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 278)
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Step 500
500
#7175FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C4FFE
oklch(55.5% 0.248 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D3EDE
oklch(49.1% 0.23 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E35B3
oklch(42.7% 0.191 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#34318D
oklch(37.7% 0.148 278.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282A60
oklch(31.6% 0.094 278)
#282A60 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) | #0C3262 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #032E5F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D3640 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282A60
#282A60
oklch(31.6% 0.094 278)
- #3B3200
#3B3200
oklch(31.7% 0.066 98.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #282A60
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #282A60. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #282A60 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.