#2A334A
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.4% 0.043 267.6), rgb(42, 51, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#2A334A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A334A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 51, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.043 267.6) |
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 #2A334A | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A334A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A334A text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A334A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#7889B2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#61729E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#505F87
oklch(49% 0.067 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#424E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A334A
oklch(32.4% 0.043 267.6)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#2A334A 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) | #2B354B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20383B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A334A
#2A334A
oklch(32.4% 0.043 267.6)
- #3D3219
#3D3219
oklch(32.3% 0.042 86.3)
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 #2A334A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.016
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A334A 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.