#2A3162
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.086 274.7), rgb(42, 49, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#2A3162 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3162 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 49, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.086 274.7) |
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 #2A3162 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3162 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A3162 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3162 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7281D8
oklch(63% 0.132 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C69C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C57AB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E488A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 274.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3162
oklch(33.4% 0.086 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#2A3162 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) | #1B3864 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143361 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F3C44 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3162
#2A3162
oklch(33.4% 0.086 274.7)
- #423500
#423500
oklch(33.3% 0.068 93.7)
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 #2A3162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #2A3162 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.