#2D3B74
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(37.2% 0.099 270.6), rgb(45, 59, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#2D3B74 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3B74 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 59, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.099 270.6) |
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 #2D3B74 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3B74 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #2D3B74 text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3B74 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#859CEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6781E4
oklch(63% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#5068D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4156B6
oklch(49% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#364793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 270.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3B74
oklch(37.2% 0.099 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#2D3B74 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) | #204276 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153C73 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004852 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3B74
#2D3B74
oklch(37.2% 0.099 270.6)
- #503E00
#503E00
oklch(37.3% 0.076 90.1)
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 #2D3B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.035
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D3B74 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.