#2A394E
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.1% 0.042 256.9), rgb(42, 57, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#2A394E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A394E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 57, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.042 256.9) |
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 #2A394E | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A394E | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A394E text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A394E text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#708BB1
oklch(63% 0.065 257)
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Step 600
600
#59759C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#486286
oklch(49.1% 0.066 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 257.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A394E
oklch(34.1% 0.042 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#2A394E 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) | #313A4F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3E40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A394E
#2A394E
oklch(34.1% 0.042 256.9)
- #45351E
#45351E
oklch(34.1% 0.043 75.6)
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 #2A394E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
Use #2A394E 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.