#2C3161
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.084 276.4), rgb(44, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#2C3161 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3161 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.084 276.4) |
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 #2C3161 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3161 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C3161 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3161 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#909BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7681D6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F69C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F57A9
oklch(49.2% 0.13 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#404789
oklch(42.6% 0.108 276.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3161
oklch(33.5% 0.084 276.4)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#2C3161 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) | #1C3863 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173360 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163B44 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3161
#2C3161
oklch(33.5% 0.084 276.4)
- #413600
#413600
oklch(33.5% 0.069 96.4)
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 #2C3161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #2C3161 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.