#2B2D3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.031 279.2), rgb(43, 45, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#2B2D3E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2D3E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 45, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.031 279.2) |
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 #2B2D3E | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2D3E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2D3E text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2D3E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD9
oklch(81% 0.037 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC5
oklch(70.6% 0.059 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#8085B6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA2
oklch(55.5% 0.081 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2D3E
oklch(30.3% 0.031 279.2)
#2B2D3E 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) | #282F3F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272D3E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263033 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2D3E
#2B2D3E
oklch(30.3% 0.031 279.2)
- #322F1D
#322F1D
oklch(30.3% 0.03 99.9)
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 #2B2D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.007
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
Use #2B2D3E 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.