#2D3557
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.061 272.7), rgb(45, 53, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#2D3557 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3557 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 53, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.061 272.7) |
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 #2D3557 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3557 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3557 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3557 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFDF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#919ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#7686C2
oklch(63.2% 0.093 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F6EAF
oklch(55.5% 0.103 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#414B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 273.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3557
oklch(33.9% 0.061 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#2D3557 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) | #293958 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253556 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3C42 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3557
#2D3557
oklch(33.9% 0.061 272.7)
- #43360B
#43360B
oklch(33.8% 0.061 91.4)
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 #2D3557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
Use #2D3557 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.