#2A2C4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.057 279.7), rgb(42, 44, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#2A2C4C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.057 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 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2C4C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.057 279.7) |
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 #2A2C4C | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2C4C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2C4C text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2C4C text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEC
oklch(81% 0.067 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#9399E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6465C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#5353AD
oklch(49% 0.14 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#44458C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#393A70
oklch(37.6% 0.091 280.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2C4C
oklch(30.7% 0.057 279.7)
#2A2C4C 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) | #21304D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203238 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2C4C
#2A2C4C
oklch(30.7% 0.057 279.7)
- #373007
#373007
oklch(30.8% 0.058 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 #2A2C4C, 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 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A2C4C 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.