#2D4460
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.056 253.9), rgb(45, 68, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#2D4460 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4460 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 68, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.056 253.9) |
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 #2D4460 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4460 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #2D4460 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4460 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#648CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 254)
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Step 600
600
#4B76A9
oklch(55.7% 0.093 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C6391
oklch(49.2% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#325176
oklch(42.8% 0.072 253.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4460
oklch(38.1% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#2D4460 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) | #394561 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33405F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #154A4E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4460
#2D4460
oklch(38.1% 0.056 253.9)
- #543E1E
#543E1E
oklch(38.1% 0.056 75)
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 #2D4460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D4460 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.