#2D4479
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.6% 0.094 264.8), rgb(45, 68, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#2D4479 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 265°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4479 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 68, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.094 264.8) |
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 #2D4479 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4479 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #2D4479 text on white | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4479 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E0
oklch(63% 0.144 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#446DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#365AB2
oklch(49% 0.146 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 264.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D4479
oklch(39.6% 0.094 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#2D4479 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) | #2C497B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224278 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005058 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4479
#2D4479
oklch(39.6% 0.094 264.8)
- #5B4200
#5B4200
oklch(39.6% 0.081 84.1)
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 #2D4479, 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 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #2D4479 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.