#2A2E51
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.5% 0.063 277.2), rgb(42, 46, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#2A2E51 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2E51 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 46, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.063 277.2) |
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 #2A2E51 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2E51 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2E51 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2E51 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 277)
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Step 400
400
#8E99EA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 277)
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Step 500
500
#747DE3
oklch(63% 0.152 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E64D1
oklch(55.5% 0.165 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E53B5
oklch(49.2% 0.152 277)
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Step 800
800
#404492
oklch(42.7% 0.126 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#363A75
oklch(37.7% 0.099 277.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2E51
oklch(31.5% 0.063 277.2)
#2A2E51 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) | #213252 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2F50 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D353B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2E51
#2A2E51
oklch(31.5% 0.063 277.2)
- #3B3103
#3B3103
oklch(31.5% 0.062 96)
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 #2A2E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
Use #2A2E51 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.