#2B2E48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.047 278.3), rgb(43, 46, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#2B2E48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2E48 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.047 278.3) |
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 #2B2E48 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2E48 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2E48 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2E48 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE5
oklch(81% 0.055 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#949BD8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A82CD
oklch(63.2% 0.113 278)
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Step 600
600
#646ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.123 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#5358A0
oklch(49.1% 0.114 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#444882
oklch(42.7% 0.095 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393D68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2E48
oklch(31.1% 0.047 278.3)
#2B2E48 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) | #263149 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F47 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233337 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2E48
#2B2E48
oklch(31.1% 0.047 278.3)
- #373113
#373113
oklch(31.2% 0.047 98.2)
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 #2B2E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.011
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #2B2E48 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.