#2D446D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.8% 0.076 261.3), rgb(45, 68, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#2D446D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D446D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 68, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.076 261.3) |
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 #2D446D | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D446D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #2D446D text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D446D text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6189D0
oklch(63.2% 0.117 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#4871BD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#395FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 260.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D446D
oklch(38.8% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#2D446D 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) | #33476F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B416C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #044D53 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D446D
#2D446D
oklch(38.8% 0.076 261.3)
- #594007
#594007
oklch(38.9% 0.076 81.9)
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 #2D446D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D446D 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.