#282B3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.035 277.1), rgb(40, 43, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#282B3E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282B3E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 43, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.035 277.1) |
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 #282B3E | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282B3E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282B3E text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #282B3E 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#969DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C85BC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#666EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#555C91
oklch(49.2% 0.085 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#454B75
oklch(42.7% 0.07 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 276.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282B3E
oklch(29.5% 0.035 277.1)
#282B3E 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) | #252D3F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242B3E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222F32 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282B3E
#282B3E
oklch(29.5% 0.035 277.1)
- #312D18
#312D18
oklch(29.5% 0.035 98.8)
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 #282B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.011
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
Use #282B3E 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.