#2B3F59
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.3% 0.052 255.3), rgb(43, 63, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#2B3F59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3F59 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 63, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.052 255.3) |
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 #2B3F59 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3F59 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #2B3F59 text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3F59 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C8
oklch(70.8% 0.063 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600
#5075A5
oklch(55.5% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#41628E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#355073
oklch(42.6% 0.067 255.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3F59
oklch(36.3% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#2B3F59 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) | #35405A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3C58 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #174548 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3F59
#2B3F59
oklch(36.3% 0.052 255.3)
- #4E3A1D
#4E3A1D
oklch(36.4% 0.052 75.1)
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 #2B3F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
Use #2B3F59 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.