#2A365E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.072 269.7), rgb(42, 54, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#2A365E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A365E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 54, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.072 269.7) |
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 #2A365E | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A365E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A365E text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A365E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B9ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F85CC
oklch(63% 0.11 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#586EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#485CA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A365E
oklch(34.3% 0.072 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#2A365E 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) | #263A60 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20365D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123F45 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A365E
#2A365E
oklch(34.3% 0.072 269.7)
- #473600
#473600
oklch(34.2% 0.07 89.1)
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 #2A365E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
Use #2A365E 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.