#2C4777
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(40.1% 0.088 261.1), rgb(44, 71, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#2C4777 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C4777 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 71, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.088 261.1) |
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 #2C4777 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C4777 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #2C4777 text on white | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C4777 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EC
oklch(81% 0.066 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A88DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F70C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#315DAD
oklch(49% 0.137 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#294D8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 260.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C4777
oklch(40.1% 0.088 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#2C4777 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) | #324B79 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284476 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005259 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C4777
#2C4777
oklch(40.1% 0.088 261.1)
- #5F4200
#5F4200
oklch(40.1% 0.083 80.2)
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 #2C4777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
Use #2C4777 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.