#2A3D58
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.7% 0.053 257.2), rgb(42, 61, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#2A3D58 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3D58 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 61, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.053 257.2) |
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 #2A3D58 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3D58 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #2A3D58 text on white | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3D58 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#5175A7
oklch(55.7% 0.088 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#42628F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 257)
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Step 800
800
#365074
oklch(42.7% 0.068 256.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3D58
oklch(35.7% 0.053 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#2A3D58 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) | #333F59 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3A57 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #164346 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3D58
#2A3D58
oklch(35.7% 0.053 257.2)
- #4C381A
#4C381A
oklch(35.6% 0.053 75.8)
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 #2A3D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
Use #2A3D58 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.