#2A2D4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.059 278.4), rgb(42, 45, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#2A2D4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2D4E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.059 278.4) |
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 #2A2D4E | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2D4E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2D4E text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2D4E 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEE
oklch(81% 0.07 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#9199E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#777EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6165CC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#5153B0
oklch(49% 0.145 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#42458F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#373B72
oklch(37.8% 0.093 277.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2D4E
oklch(31.1% 0.059 278.4)
#2A2D4E 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) | #21314F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3439 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2D4E
#2A2D4E
oklch(31.1% 0.059 278.4)
- #383106
#383106
oklch(31.2% 0.059 99.6)
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 #2A2D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A2D4E 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.