#2D4462
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.2% 0.059 255.4), rgb(45, 68, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#2D4462 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4462 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 68, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.059 255.4) |
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 #2D4462 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4462 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #2D4462 text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4462 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DE
oklch(81% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#648CC0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A75AC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6294
oklch(49.1% 0.092 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4462
oklch(38.2% 0.059 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#2D4462 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) | #384663 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324061 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #134B4F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4462
#2D4462
oklch(38.2% 0.059 255.4)
- #553E1C
#553E1C
oklch(38.2% 0.059 75.1)
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 #2D4462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
Use #2D4462 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.