#2B2F5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.076 277.3), rgb(43, 47, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#2B2F5A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2F5A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 47, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.076 277.3) |
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 #2B2F5A | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2F5A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2F5A text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2F5A 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
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#929BD9
oklch(70.6% 0.091 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7882CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#626ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.126 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5158A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#434883
oklch(42.7% 0.097 277.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B2F5A
oklch(32.5% 0.076 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#2B2F5A 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) | #1E355C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3159 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193840 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2F5A
#2B2F5A
oklch(32.5% 0.076 277.3)
- #3E3400
#3E3400
oklch(32.6% 0.067 97.3)
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 #2B2F5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
Use #2B2F5A 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.