#2A3453
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.057 269.5), rgb(42, 52, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#2A3453 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3453 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 52, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.057 269.5) |
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 #2A3453 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3453 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A3453 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3453 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7487BF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D5E93
oklch(49.2% 0.088 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D77
oklch(42.8% 0.072 269.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3453
oklch(33.1% 0.057 269.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#2A3453 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) | #293754 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253352 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3A3F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3453
#2A3453
oklch(33.1% 0.057 269.5)
- #41340E
#41340E
oklch(33.1% 0.057 89.8)
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 #2A3453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
Use #2A3453 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.