#2E3460
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.077 275.7), rgb(46, 52, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#2E3460 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3460 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 52, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.077 275.7) |
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 #2E3460 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3460 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3460 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3460 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7682D0
oklch(63% 0.118 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.129 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A3
oklch(49% 0.119 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#414984
oklch(42.8% 0.098 275.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3460
oklch(34.3% 0.077 275.7)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#2E3460 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) | #223A62 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E365F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3D45 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3460
#2E3460
oklch(34.3% 0.077 275.7)
- #443800
#443800
oklch(34.3% 0.071 95.6)
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 #2E3460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #2E3460 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.