#2C3253
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.059 274.9), rgb(44, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#2C3253 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3253 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.059 274.9) |
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 #2C3253 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3253 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C3253 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3253 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#939ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#626EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.099 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#525C94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#434B78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 275.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3253
oklch(32.8% 0.059 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#2C3253 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) | #263654 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233352 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F393E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3253
#2C3253
oklch(32.8% 0.059 274.9)
- #3E340B
#3E340B
oklch(32.7% 0.058 95)
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 #2C3253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
Use #2C3253 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.