#2D4D7C
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.9% 0.088 257.9), rgb(45, 77, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#2D4D7C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4D7C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 77, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.088 257.9) |
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 #2D4D7C | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4D7C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #2D4D7C text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2D4D7C text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#618BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#4774B5
oklch(55.7% 0.113 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#38619C
oklch(49.2% 0.106 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D4D7C
oklch(41.9% 0.088 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4265
oklch(37.7% 0.067 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#2D4D7C 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) | #39517E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E497B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00585E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4D7C
#2D4D7C
oklch(41.9% 0.088 257.9)
- #674600
#674600
oklch(42% 0.088 78)
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 #2D4D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D4D7C 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.