#2C2C67
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.9% 0.101 279.3), rgb(44, 44, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#2C2C67 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2C67 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 44, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.101 279.3) |
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 #2C2C67 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2C67 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2C67 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2C67 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9198EB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6262D2
oklch(55.5% 0.168 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5251B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#434393
oklch(42.8% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C2C67
oklch(32.9% 0.101 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#2C2C67 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) | #083569 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003166 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113945 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2C67
#2C2C67
oklch(32.9% 0.101 279.3)
- #3E3500
#3E3500
oklch(32.9% 0.068 98.7)
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 #2C2C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #2C2C67 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.