#2D4174
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.6% 0.091 266.1), rgb(45, 65, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#2D4174 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 266°. 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 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4174 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 65, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.091 266.1) |
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 #2D4174 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4174 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #2D4174 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4174 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#819FE5
oklch(70.8% 0.108 266)
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Step 500
500
#6285DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#496DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AAF
oklch(49% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#314A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 266.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4174
oklch(38.6% 0.091 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#2D4174 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) | #2B4676 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214073 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C55 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4174
#2D4174
oklch(38.6% 0.091 266.1)
- #564000
#564000
oklch(38.5% 0.079 86.5)
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 #2D4174, 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 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
Use #2D4174 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.