#2D2D66
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.098 279.6), rgb(45, 45, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#2D2D66 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2D66 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 45, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 39%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.098 279.6) |
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 #2D2D66 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2D66 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2D66 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2D66 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9298E8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797CE1
oklch(63% 0.15 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6363CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5251B3
oklch(49% 0.152 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#434391
oklch(42.6% 0.125 279.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D2D66
oklch(33.1% 0.098 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#2D2D66 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) | #0E3668 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #063165 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143A44 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2D66
#2D2D66
oklch(33.1% 0.098 279.6)
- #3E3600
#3E3600
oklch(33.1% 0.069 100.1)
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 #2D2D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #2D2D66 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.