#2B344E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.048 269.1), rgb(43, 52, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#2B344E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 269°. 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 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B344E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 52, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 29%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.048 269.1) |
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 #2B344E | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B344E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B344E text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B344E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 268.7)
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Step 500
500
#7788B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#6071A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#414D71
oklch(42.6% 0.062 269.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B344E
oklch(32.9% 0.048 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#2B344E 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) | #2B364F | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20393D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B344E
#2B344E
oklch(32.9% 0.048 269.1)
- #3F3416
#3F3416
oklch(33% 0.048 89.5)
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 #2B344E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #2B344E 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.