#2D2E70
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(34.1% 0.111 278), rgb(45, 46, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#2D2E70 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2E70 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 46, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.111 278) |
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 #2D2E70 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2E70 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2E70 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2E70 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#8E97F3
oklch(70.8% 0.134 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#747AEE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F60DC
oklch(55.6% 0.185 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E4EBF
oklch(49% 0.173 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#40419B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 278)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D2E70
oklch(34.1% 0.111 278)
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Step 950
950
#1F2148
oklch(26.9% 0.071 278.2)
#2D2E70 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) | #003972 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00336F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #063D4A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2E70
#2D2E70
oklch(34.1% 0.111 278)
- #423800
#423800
oklch(34.1% 0.07 98)
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 #2D2E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #2D2E70 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.