#2B2E5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.082 278), rgb(43, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#2B2E5D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2E5D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.082 278) |
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 #2B2E5D | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2E5D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2E5D text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2E5D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#929ADE
oklch(70.6% 0.1 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7880D4
oklch(63% 0.126 278)
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Step 600
600
#6268C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 278)
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Step 700
700
#5156A7
oklch(49% 0.128 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#434787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 278.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B2E5D
oklch(32.5% 0.082 278)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#2B2E5D 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) | #19355F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173841 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2E5D
#2B2E5D
oklch(32.5% 0.082 278)
- #3D3400
#3D3400
oklch(32.5% 0.067 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 #2B2E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #2B2E5D 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.