#2B2F58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.072 277.3), rgb(43, 47, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#2B2F58 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2F58 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 47, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 277.3) |
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 #2B2F58 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2F58 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2F58 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2F58 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 277)
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Step 400
400
#8C97F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#727AF1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D5FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D4EC2
oklch(49.2% 0.177 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F409D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#35387D
oklch(37.8% 0.115 277.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2F58
oklch(32.3% 0.072 277.3)
#2B2F58 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) | #1F345A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3157 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B383F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2F58
#2B2F58
oklch(32.3% 0.072 277.3)
- #3D3300
#3D3300
oklch(32.2% 0.066 97.1)
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 #2B2F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #2B2F58 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.