#2D4062
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.2% 0.064 261.5), rgb(45, 64, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#2D4062 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4062 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 64, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.064 261.5) |
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 #2D4062 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4062 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #2D4062 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4062 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6889C5
oklch(63% 0.098 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5072B1
oklch(55.5% 0.106 262)
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Step 700
700
#406099
oklch(49.2% 0.099 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#354E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4062
oklch(37.2% 0.064 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#2D4062 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) | #334363 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3E61 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14474C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4062
#2D4062
oklch(37.2% 0.064 261.5)
- #513C13
#513C13
oklch(37.1% 0.063 81)
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 #2D4062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #2D4062 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.