#2E334F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33% 0.05 275.6), rgb(46, 51, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#2E334F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E334F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 51, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 26%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.05 275.6) |
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 #2E334F | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E334F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E334F text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E334F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#969EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.061 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#656FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#545D8D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#454C72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 275.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E334F
oklch(33% 0.05 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#2E334F 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) | #2A3650 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24383D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E334F
#2E334F
oklch(33% 0.05 275.6)
- #3D3515
#3D3515
oklch(33% 0.05 95.5)
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 #2E334F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E334F 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.