#2B3950
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.3% 0.045 260.1), rgb(43, 57, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#2B3950 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3950 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 57, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.045 260.1) |
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 #2B3950 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3950 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3950 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3950 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 261)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#718AB3
oklch(63% 0.069 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A749F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#496188
oklch(49% 0.069 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 260.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3950
oklch(34.3% 0.045 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#2B3950 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) | #313A51 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3E41 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3950
#2B3950
oklch(34.3% 0.045 260.1)
- #45361D
#45361D
oklch(34.3% 0.044 79.2)
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 #2B3950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.018
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
Use #2B3950 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.