#2C2F55
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.067 278.5), rgb(44, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#2C2F55 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2F55 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.067 278.5) |
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 #2C2F55 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2F55 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2F55 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2F55 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8F97EF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#767BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.162 278.7)
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Step 600
600
#6061D7
oklch(55.5% 0.177 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5050BB
oklch(49.2% 0.164 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#414297
oklch(42.7% 0.136 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#363978
oklch(37.7% 0.105 278)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2F55
oklch(32.2% 0.067 278.5)
#2C2F55 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) | #213456 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3154 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E373D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2F55
#2C2F55
oklch(32.2% 0.067 278.5)
- #3C3300
#3C3300
oklch(32.1% 0.066 98.4)
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 #2C2F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #2C2F55 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.