#282E5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.085 275.3), rgb(40, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#282E5E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282E5E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.085 275.3) |
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 #282E5E | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282E5E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282E5E text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #282E5E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8696FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B77FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5559F2
oklch(55.5% 0.224 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4748D2
oklch(49.1% 0.206 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#393CAA
oklch(42.6% 0.172 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#303587
oklch(37.6% 0.135 275.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282E5E
oklch(32.3% 0.085 275.3)
#282E5E 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) | #183560 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11305D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3941 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282E5E
#282E5E
oklch(32.3% 0.085 275.3)
- #3E3300
#3E3300
oklch(32.3% 0.067 95.8)
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 #282E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
Use #282E5E 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.