#2E446C
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.8% 0.074 261.6), rgb(46, 68, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#2E446C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E446C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 68, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.074 261.6) |
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 #2E446C | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E446C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #2E446C text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E446C text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6389CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#314E83
oklch(42.8% 0.095 261.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E446C
oklch(38.8% 0.074 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#2E446C 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) | #34476E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C416B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A4D53 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E446C
#2E446C
oklch(38.8% 0.074 261.6)
- #58400B
#58400B
oklch(38.8% 0.074 82)
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 #2E446C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #2E446C 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.