#2D4D94
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.5% 0.123 263.8), rgb(45, 77, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#2D4D94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4D94 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 77, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.123 263.8) |
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 #2D4D94 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4D94 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D4D94 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D4D94 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B86E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#416DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#335BB4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 263.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D4D94
oklch(43.5% 0.123 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#273F74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 264)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#2D4D94 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) | #285597 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #124B93 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4D94
#2D4D94
oklch(43.5% 0.123 263.8)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #2D4D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #2D4D94 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.