#2B3056
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.068 276.3), rgb(43, 48, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#2B3056 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3056 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 48, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.068 276.3) |
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 #2B3056 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3056 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3056 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3056 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#939DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7983C8
oklch(63% 0.104 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#626CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#515A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#434A7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 276.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3056
oklch(32.4% 0.068 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#2B3056 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) | #223557 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3155 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C383E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3056
#2B3056
oklch(32.4% 0.068 276.3)
- #3E3300
#3E3300
oklch(32.3% 0.067 95.8)
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 #2B3056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B3056 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.