#2C2F47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.043 278.1), rgb(44, 47, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#2C2F47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2F47 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 47, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.043 278.1) |
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 #2C2F47 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2F47 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2F47 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2F47 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#949CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B83C8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#646BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#53599B
oklch(49% 0.105 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#44497E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2F47
oklch(31.4% 0.043 278.1)
#2C2F47 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) | #283248 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263046 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253438 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2F47
#2C2F47
oklch(31.4% 0.043 278.1)
- #373116
#373116
oklch(31.2% 0.043 97.1)
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 #2C2F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #2C2F47 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.