#2B3268
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.094 274.8), rgb(43, 50, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#2B3268 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3268 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 50, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.094 274.8) |
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 #2B3268 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3268 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3268 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3268 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8C9BE7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7180DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A55B1
oklch(49% 0.145 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4690
oklch(42.7% 0.121 274.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3268
oklch(34.2% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#2B3268 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) | #18396A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F3467 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3E48 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3268
#2B3268
oklch(34.2% 0.094 274.8)
- #443700
#443700
oklch(34.1% 0.07 94.2)
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 #2B3268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
Use #2B3268 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.