#2A3858
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.059 265.4), rgb(42, 56, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#2A3858 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3858 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 56, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.059 265.4) |
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 #2A3858 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3858 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A3858 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3858 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DE
oklch(81% 0.044 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#5771AE
oklch(55.5% 0.1 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#475F95
oklch(49.1% 0.092 265)
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Step 800
800
#3B4E79
oklch(42.8% 0.076 265.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3858
oklch(34.4% 0.059 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#2A3858 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) | #2C3B59 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273757 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173F44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3858
#2A3858
oklch(34.4% 0.059 265.4)
- #47360F
#47360F
oklch(34.3% 0.059 84.7)
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 #2A3858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
Use #2A3858 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.