#2C4962
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.4% 0.055 245.8), rgb(44, 73, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#2C4962 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C4962 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 73, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.055 245.8) |
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 #2C4962 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C4962 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #2C4962 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C4962 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.085 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4278A6
oklch(55.6% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#33658E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5273
oklch(42.5% 0.071 246)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C4962
oklch(39.4% 0.055 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#2C4962 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) | #3F4963 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374462 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F4F51 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C4962
#2C4962
oklch(39.4% 0.055 245.8)
- #5A4025
#5A4025
oklch(39.4% 0.054 66.2)
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 #2C4962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
Use #2C4962 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.