#2C2E51
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.062 279.7), rgb(44, 46, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#2C2E51 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2E51 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 46, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.062 279.7) |
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 #2C2E51 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2E51 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2E51 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2E51 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9298E9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.151 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6363D0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5251B4
oklch(49% 0.153 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#434391
oklch(42.6% 0.125 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#383974
oklch(37.6% 0.099 279.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2E51
oklch(31.7% 0.062 279.7)
#2C2E51 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) | #223352 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3050 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20353B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2E51
#2C2E51
oklch(31.7% 0.062 279.7)
- #3A3204
#3A3204
oklch(31.6% 0.062 98.8)
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 #2C2E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #2C2E51 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.