#2d2d44
#2d2d44 is rgb(45, 45, 68), or hsl(240, 20%, 22%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-800 (#1d293d), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 13.37:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.57:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 12.15:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2d2d44 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2d2d44 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
1.28:1
Not for normal text5.53:1
AA normal text6.36:1
AA normal text12.08:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #2d2d44: 13.37:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2d2d44.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2d2d44 as the accent color, following the Art Deco style: rgb(45, 45, 68), nearest Tailwind token slate-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 13.37:1 on white, 1.57:1 on black).
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Questions about #2d2d44
What color is #2d2d44?
#2d2d44 is rgb(45, 45, 68), or hsl(240, 20%, 22%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-800 (#1d293d), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2d2d44?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2d2d44: 13.37:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2d2d44 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2d2d44], text-[#2d2d44], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.