#2A2E4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.052 276.9), rgb(42, 46, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#2A2E4B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2E4B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 46, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.052 276.9) |
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 #2A2E4B | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2E4B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2E4B text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2E4B text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE9
oklch(81% 0.061 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#919BDE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 277)
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Step 500
500
#7781D5
oklch(63.2% 0.126 277)
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Step 600
600
#6069C2
oklch(55.6% 0.137 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#5057A8
oklch(49.2% 0.128 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#414788
oklch(42.6% 0.107 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2E4B
oklch(31.2% 0.052 276.9)
#2A2E4B 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) | #24314C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203439 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2E4B
#2A2E4B
oklch(31.2% 0.052 276.9)
- #38310E
#38310E
oklch(31.2% 0.052 97.9)
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 #2A2E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
Use #2A2E4B 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.