#2B3061
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.086 276.3), rgb(43, 48, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#2B3061 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 276°. 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 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3061 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 48, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 39%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.086 276.3) |
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 #2B3061 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3061 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3061 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3061 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BE0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#7581D8
oklch(63.2% 0.131 276)
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Step 600
600
#5F68C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E56AA
oklch(49% 0.133 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3061
oklch(33.2% 0.086 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#2B3061 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) | #1A3763 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143260 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133B43 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3061
#2B3061
oklch(33.2% 0.086 276.3)
- #403500
#403500
oklch(33.1% 0.068 96.2)
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 #2B3061, 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 Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.067
Use #2B3061 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.