#2D374D
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.8% 0.041 265.4), rgb(45, 55, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#2D374D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D374D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 55, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.041 265.4) |
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 #2D374D | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D374D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D374D text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D374D text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1C0
oklch(70.8% 0.049 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#7789B1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#60739C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F6086
oklch(49.1% 0.065 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#414F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 264.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D374D
oklch(33.8% 0.041 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#2D374D 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) | #30394E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233C3F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D374D
#2D374D
oklch(33.8% 0.041 265.4)
- #41361E
#41361E
oklch(33.8% 0.041 85.7)
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 #2D374D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
Use #2D374D 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.