#2C304F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.055 277.2), rgb(44, 48, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#2C304F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C304F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 48, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.055 277.2) |
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 #2C304F | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C304F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C304F text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C304F 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#909AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 277.3)
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Step 500
500
#7680D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 277)
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Step 600
600
#6067C7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F55AC
oklch(49% 0.137 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#41468B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#373C6F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 277.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C304F
oklch(32.1% 0.055 277.2)
#2C304F 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) | #253450 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23314E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21363B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C304F
#2C304F
oklch(32.1% 0.055 277.2)
- #3B330D
#3B330D
oklch(32.1% 0.056 97.2)
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 #2C304F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
Use #2C304F 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.