#2A2C6D
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.2% 0.111 277.2), rgb(42, 44, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#2A2C6D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2C6D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 44, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.111 277.2) |
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 #2A2C6D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2C6D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2C6D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2C6D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8C97F2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#727BED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 277)
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Step 600
600
#5D61DC
oklch(55.7% 0.184 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D4FBF
oklch(49.1% 0.172 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F419A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 277.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A2C6D
oklch(33.2% 0.111 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2248
oklch(27.1% 0.07 277.3)
#2A2C6D 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) | #00376F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00316C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B48 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2C6D
#2A2C6D
oklch(33.2% 0.111 277.2)
- #403600
#403600
oklch(33.4% 0.069 97.7)
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 #2A2C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #2A2C6D 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.