#2D3152
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.059 277.4), rgb(45, 49, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#2D3152 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3152 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.059 277.4) |
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 #2D3152 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3152 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3152 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3152 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDE
oklch(81% 0.044 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#959DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C84C0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#656DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#545B94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#454A78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 277.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3152
oklch(32.6% 0.059 277.4)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#2D3152 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) | #263553 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233251 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21383D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3152
#2D3152
oklch(32.6% 0.059 277.4)
- #3D340B
#3D340B
oklch(32.6% 0.058 96.5)
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 #2D3152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
Use #2D3152 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.