#2D3E77
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.1% 0.099 268.8), rgb(45, 62, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#2D3E77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3E77 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 62, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.099 268.8) |
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 #2D3E77 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3E77 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #2D3E77 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3E77 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#829DEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 268.7)
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Step 500
500
#6482E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 269)
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Step 600
600
#4C69D3
oklch(55.5% 0.166 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E57B7
oklch(49.1% 0.154 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#334894
oklch(42.8% 0.127 268.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3E77
oklch(38.1% 0.099 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#2D3E77 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) | #234579 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #183E76 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B54 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3E77
#2D3E77
oklch(38.1% 0.099 268.8)
- #534000
#534000
oklch(38.1% 0.078 89.6)
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 #2D3E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
Use #2D3E77 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.