#2C2E5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.084 278.9), rgb(44, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#2C2E5E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2E5E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.084 278.9) |
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 #2C2E5E | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2E5E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2E5E text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2E5E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#939ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 279)
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Step 500
500
#7980D5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6367C3
oklch(55.5% 0.14 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#5256A8
oklch(49.2% 0.129 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#434688
oklch(42.6% 0.108 278.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C2E5E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#2C2E5E 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) | #193560 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193841 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2E5E
#2C2E5E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 278.9)
- #3D3400
#3D3400
oklch(32.5% 0.067 98.6)
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 #2C2E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C2E5E 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.