#2A3756
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.058 266.1), rgb(42, 55, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#2A3756 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3756 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 55, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.058 266.1) |
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 #2A3756 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3756 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A3756 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3756 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DD
oklch(81% 0.042 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#7088BF
oklch(63% 0.088 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#5971AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#495F93
oklch(49.2% 0.088 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C4D78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 266.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3756
oklch(34% 0.058 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#2A3756 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273655 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193E42 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3756
#2A3756
oklch(34% 0.058 266.1)
- #453610
#453610
oklch(34.1% 0.058 87.1)
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 #2A3756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
Use #2A3756 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.