#2A3F68
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.1% 0.076 262.7), rgb(42, 63, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#2A3F68 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3F68 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 63, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.076 262.7) |
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 #2A3F68 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3F68 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #2A3F68 text on white | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3F68 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A1DA
oklch(70.8% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6388D0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BD
oklch(55.7% 0.126 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C5EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 263)
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Step 800
800
#314D84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 262.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3F68
oklch(37.1% 0.076 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#2A3F68 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) | #2E436A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263D67 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02484E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3F68
#2A3F68
oklch(37.1% 0.076 262.7)
- #533B01
#533B01
oklch(37% 0.075 82.5)
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 #2A3F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A3F68 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.