#2C3264
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.087 275.6), rgb(44, 50, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#2C3264 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3264 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 50, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.087 275.6) |
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 #2C3264 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3264 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C3264 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3264 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E9BE2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7481D9
oklch(63.2% 0.133 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D68C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D56AC
oklch(49.1% 0.136 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F478B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 275.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3264
oklch(33.9% 0.087 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#2C3264 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) | #1C3966 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153463 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133D46 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3264
#2C3264
oklch(33.9% 0.087 275.6)
- #433700
#433700
oklch(34% 0.07 95.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2C3264
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2C3264. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #2C3264 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.