#2B2E50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.061 278.5), rgb(43, 46, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#2B2E50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2E50 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.061 278.5) |
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 #2B2E50 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2E50 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2E50 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2E50 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEF
oklch(81% 0.071 278.5)
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Step 400
400
#9199E7
oklch(70.8% 0.114 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#777DE0
oklch(63% 0.147 278.7)
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Step 600
600
#6164CE
oklch(55.5% 0.16 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5153B2
oklch(49.2% 0.148 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#424490
oklch(42.7% 0.123 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#373A73
oklch(37.6% 0.096 278.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2E50
oklch(31.6% 0.061 278.5)
#2B2E50 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) | #223251 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F353B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2E50
#2B2E50
oklch(31.6% 0.061 278.5)
- #3A3205
#3A3205
oklch(31.6% 0.061 98.6)
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 #2B2E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #2B2E50 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.