#2C3860
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.072 269.8), rgb(44, 56, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#2C3860 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3860 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 56, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.072 269.8) |
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 #2C3860 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3860 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #2C3860 text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3860 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B9ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F85CC
oklch(63% 0.11 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#586EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#485C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3860
oklch(35.1% 0.072 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#2C3860 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) | #283C62 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23385F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #154147 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3860
#2C3860
oklch(35.1% 0.072 269.8)
- #493800
#493800
oklch(35% 0.071 89.7)
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 #2C3860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
Use #2C3860 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.