#2A4E68
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.9% 0.06 241.7), rgb(42, 78, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#2A4E68 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4E68 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.06 241.7) |
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 #2A4E68 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4E68 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #2A4E68 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A4E68 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A6C1
oklch(70.8% 0.056 241)
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Step 500
500
#618FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.073 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#47799D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 241.4)
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Step 700
700
#386687
oklch(49.2% 0.073 241.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A4E68
oklch(40.9% 0.06 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4559
oklch(37.8% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#2A4E68 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) | #434E69 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4868 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005457 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4E68
#2A4E68
oklch(40.9% 0.06 241.7)
- #624226
#624226
oklch(40.9% 0.061 61)
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 #2A4E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
Use #2A4E68 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.