#2A2E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.033 274.6), rgb(42, 46, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#2A2E40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2E40 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.033 274.6) |
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 #2A2E40 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2E40 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2E40 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2E40 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B86BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#646FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.087 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#535D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#444C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#393F5D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 274.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2E40
oklch(30.5% 0.033 274.6)
#2A2E40 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) | #293041 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272E40 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243134 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2E40
#2A2E40
oklch(30.5% 0.033 274.6)
- #342F1C
#342F1C
oklch(30.5% 0.032 95.1)
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 #2A2E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.006
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.013
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
Use #2A2E40 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.