#2C2C61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.092 280), rgb(44, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#2C2C61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2C61 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.092 280) |
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 #2C2C61 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2C61 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2C61 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2C61 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9399E4
oklch(70.8% 0.109 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7DDC
oklch(63% 0.141 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#6465CA
oklch(55.7% 0.153 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#5353AE
oklch(49.1% 0.142 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#44448D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 280.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C2C61
oklch(32.4% 0.092 280)
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Step 950
950
#212242
oklch(26.9% 0.059 280.3)
#2C2C61 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) | #123463 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C3060 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173842 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2C61
#2C2C61
oklch(32.4% 0.092 280)
- #3C3400
#3C3400
oklch(32.4% 0.067 99.8)
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 #2C2C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
Use #2C2C61 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.