#2D3464
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.5% 0.084 274.9), rgb(45, 52, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#2D3464 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3464 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 52, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.084 274.9) |
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 #2D3464 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3464 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3464 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3464 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7382D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C57A9
oklch(49% 0.13 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4889
oklch(42.8% 0.107 275)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3464
oklch(34.5% 0.084 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#2D3464 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) | #1F3A66 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3663 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153E47 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3464
#2D3464
oklch(34.5% 0.084 274.9)
- #453800
#453800
oklch(34.5% 0.071 94.4)
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 #2D3464, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D3464 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.