#2E2FAC
Closest named color: Sapphire (#2138AB). oklch(40% 0.192 273.2), rgb(46, 47, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#2E2FAC is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sapphire (#2138AB), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sapphire (#2138AB) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2FAC |
| RGB | rgb(46, 47, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.192 273.2) |
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 #2E2FAC | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2FAC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #2E2FAC text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2FAC text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 273)
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Step 400
400
#8297FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6679FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E55FF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4025FF
oklch(49.1% 0.289 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3320D2
oklch(42.7% 0.247 273.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E2FAC
oklch(40% 0.192 273.2)
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Step 950
950
#171A60
oklch(27.1% 0.121 273)
#2E2FAC 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) | #0049B0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003DAA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00526A | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2FAC
#2E2FAC
oklch(40% 0.192 273.2)
- #574600
#574600
oklch(40% 0.082 93)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2E2FAC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2E2FAC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.021
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.035
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.058
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Ultramarine #2000B1 ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Blue #510AC9 ΔE 0.075
Use #2E2FAC 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.