#2C2E53
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.065 279.6), rgb(44, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#2C2E53 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2E53 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.065 279.6) |
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 #2C2E53 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2E53 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2E53 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2E53 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF3
oklch(81% 0.078 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9197EC
oklch(70.6% 0.124 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6261D4
oklch(55.5% 0.172 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#5250B8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#434295
oklch(42.7% 0.133 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#383977
oklch(37.8% 0.103 279.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2E53
oklch(31.9% 0.065 279.6)
#2C2E53 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) | #213354 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3052 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F353C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2E53
#2C2E53
oklch(31.9% 0.065 279.6)
- #3B3301
#3B3301
oklch(32% 0.066 99.5)
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 #2C2E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
Use #2C2E53 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.