#282B46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.049 278.2), rgb(40, 43, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#282B46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282B46 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 43, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.049 278.2) |
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 #282B46 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282B46 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282B46 text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #282B46 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#939BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 278.2)
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Step 500
500
#7981D0
oklch(63.1% 0.119 278)
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Step 600
600
#6369BD
oklch(55.6% 0.129 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5257A3
oklch(49% 0.12 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#434884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#383C6A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282B46
oklch(30% 0.049 278.2)
#282B46 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) | #222E47 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202C45 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3035 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282B46
#282B46
oklch(30% 0.049 278.2)
- #342E0E
#342E0E
oklch(30% 0.049 98.7)
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 #282B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
Use #282B46 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.