#2C2D5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.087 279.5), rgb(44, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#2C2D5F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2D5F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.087 279.5) |
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 #2C2D5F | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2D5F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2D5F text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2D5F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 279)
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Step 400
400
#9399E1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6466C5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5354AB
oklch(49% 0.136 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#44468A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 279.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C2D5F
oklch(32.5% 0.087 279.5)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#2C2D5F 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) | #163461 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11305E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183841 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2D5F
#2C2D5F
oklch(32.5% 0.087 279.5)
- #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 #2C2D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #2C2D5F 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.