#2A3960
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.2% 0.071 266.9), rgb(42, 57, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#2A3960 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3960 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 57, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 39%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.071 266.9) |
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 #2A3960 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3960 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #2A3960 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3960 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#889FD7
oklch(70.6% 0.086 267)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#546FB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#445D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#384C81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3960
oklch(35.2% 0.071 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#2A3960 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) | #293D62 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23385F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #104148 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3960
#2A3960
oklch(35.2% 0.071 266.9)
- #4B3801
#4B3801
oklch(35.2% 0.071 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 #2A3960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
Use #2A3960 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.