#2C4472
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.084 262.3), rgb(44, 68, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#2C4472 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C4472 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 68, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.084 262.3) |
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 #2C4472 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C4472 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #2C4472 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C4472 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E88D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4570C4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#365DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4C89
oklch(42.5% 0.108 262.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C4472
oklch(39.1% 0.084 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#2C4472 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) | #314874 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274271 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E55 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C4472
#2C4472
oklch(39.1% 0.084 262.3)
- #5A4000
#5A4000
oklch(39% 0.08 82.4)
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 #2C4472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #2C4472 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.