#2B2961
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.7% 0.096 281), rgb(43, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#2B2961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2961 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.096 281) |
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 #2B2961 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2961 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2961 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2961 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FF
oklch(88.6% 0.057 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BAFF
oklch(81% 0.097 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7972FF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#654AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.252 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5538DF
oklch(49.1% 0.236 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#4431B4
oklch(42.6% 0.195 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#382E8E
oklch(37.6% 0.152 280.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2961
oklch(31.7% 0.096 281)
#2B2961 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) | #083263 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022E60 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153640 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2961
#2B2961
oklch(31.7% 0.096 281)
- #393300
#393300
oklch(31.7% 0.067 102.3)
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 #2B2961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #2B2961 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.