#2C2E5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.079 279.1), rgb(44, 46, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#2C2E5B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2E5B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.079 279.1) |
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 #2C2E5B | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2E5B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2E5B text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2E5B 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#949ADB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D1
oklch(63% 0.121 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468BE
oklch(55.5% 0.132 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#5357A4
oklch(49.2% 0.121 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#444785
oklch(42.7% 0.101 279.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C2E5B
oklch(32.4% 0.079 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 279.2)
#2C2E5B 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) | #1B345D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18315A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3840 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2E5B
#2C2E5B
oklch(32.4% 0.079 279.1)
- #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 #2C2E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #2C2E5B 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.