#2B3659
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.063 269.6), rgb(43, 54, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#2B3659 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3659 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 54, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.063 269.6) |
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 #2B3659 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3659 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3659 text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3659 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 269.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E9FD1
oklch(70.8% 0.076 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#7286C5
oklch(63% 0.098 270)
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Step 600
600
#5B6FB1
oklch(55.5% 0.106 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B5D98
oklch(49.1% 0.097 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 269.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3659
oklch(34.1% 0.063 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F253A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 271.3)
#2B3659 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) | #293A5A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243658 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193D43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3659
#2B3659
oklch(34.1% 0.063 269.6)
- #453608
#453608
oklch(34% 0.064 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 #2B3659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
Use #2B3659 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.