#2D4471
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.082 262.7), rgb(45, 68, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#2D4471 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4471 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 68, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.082 262.7) |
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 #2D4471 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4471 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #2D4471 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4471 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6088D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#4770C3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#385DA8
oklch(49% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 262.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4471
oklch(39.1% 0.082 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#2D4471 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) | #314873 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294270 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E55 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4471
#2D4471
oklch(39.1% 0.082 262.7)
- #5A4000
#5A4000
oklch(39% 0.08 82.4)
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 #2D4471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
Use #2D4471 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.