#2A2C52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.067 279.4), rgb(42, 44, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#2A2C52 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2C52 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.067 279.4) |
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 #2A2C52 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2C52 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2C52 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2C52 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#9197EF
oklch(70.8% 0.128 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#777AE9
oklch(63% 0.164 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6260D7
oklch(55.5% 0.178 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#514FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#424197
oklch(42.6% 0.137 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#373878
oklch(37.6% 0.107 279.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2C52
oklch(31.1% 0.067 279.4)
#2A2C52 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) | #1E3153 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E51 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D343B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2C52
#2A2C52
oklch(31.1% 0.067 279.4)
- #393100
#393100
oklch(31.2% 0.065 99.4)
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 #2A2C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #2A2C52 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.