#2E456F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.3% 0.077 261.7), rgb(46, 69, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#2E456F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E456F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.077 261.7) |
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 #2E456F | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E456F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #2E456F text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E456F text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 262)
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Step 500
500
#6188D1
oklch(63% 0.119 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4871BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#395EA4
oklch(49% 0.12 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E456F
oklch(39.3% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#2E456F 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) | #344871 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C426E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #044E54 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E456F
#2E456F
oklch(39.3% 0.077 261.7)
- #5A4107
#5A4107
oklch(39.3% 0.077 82.3)
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 #2E456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
Use #2E456F 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.