#2B2B65
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.1 279.3), rgb(43, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#2B2B65 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 279°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.1 279.3) |
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 #2B2B65 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2B65 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2B65 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2B65 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9198EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#6263D1
oklch(55.6% 0.166 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#5251B5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#434393
oklch(42.8% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B2B65
oklch(32.4% 0.1 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#2B2B65 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) | #083467 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003064 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103843 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2B65
#2B2B65
oklch(32.4% 0.1 279.3)
- #3C3400
#3C3400
oklch(32.4% 0.067 99.8)
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 #2B2B65, 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 0.049
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.075
Use #2B2B65 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.