#2E2E69
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.101 279.5), rgb(46, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#2E2E69 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E69 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.101 279.5) |
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 #2E2E69 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E69 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E69 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E69 text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9198EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6262D2
oklch(55.5% 0.168 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5251B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#434393
oklch(42.8% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E2E69
oklch(33.6% 0.101 279.5)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#2E2E69 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) | #0D376B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #043368 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143B46 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E69
#2E2E69
oklch(33.6% 0.101 279.5)
- #403700
#403700
oklch(33.6% 0.07 99.1)
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 #2E2E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #2E2E69 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.