#2B3159
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.071 275.4), rgb(43, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#2B3159 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3159 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.071 275.4) |
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 #2B3159 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3159 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3159 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3159 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE4
oklch(81% 0.053 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#919DD6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7783CB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#606CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#505A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#414A80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 274.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3159
oklch(32.9% 0.071 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 275.7)
#2B3159 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) | #21365B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3258 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3940 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3159
#2B3159
oklch(32.9% 0.071 275.4)
- #403400
#403400
oklch(32.8% 0.067 94.7)
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 #2B3159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #2B3159 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.