#2E3756
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.056 270.9), rgb(46, 55, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#2E3756 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3756 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 55, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.056 270.9) |
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 #2E3756 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3756 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3756 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3756 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#919FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7687BE
oklch(63.2% 0.085 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F70AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E5D92
oklch(49% 0.087 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#404C76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 271)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3756
oklch(34.4% 0.056 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#2E3756 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293755 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203D42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3756
#2E3756
oklch(34.4% 0.056 270.9)
- #443813
#443813
oklch(34.5% 0.056 91.2)
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 #2E3756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
Use #2E3756 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.