#2B4159
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.8% 0.05 251.4), rgb(43, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#2B4159 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4159 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.05 251.4) |
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 #2B4159 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4159 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #2B4159 text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4159 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#CFDAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#678DB7
oklch(63.2% 0.077 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D76A3
oklch(55.5% 0.084 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E638B
oklch(49% 0.077 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#345171
oklch(42.7% 0.064 251.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4159
oklch(36.8% 0.05 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2836
oklch(27.2% 0.032 250.9)
#2B4159 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) | #37425A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323D59 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #174649 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4159
#2B4159
oklch(36.8% 0.05 251.4)
- #503B20
#503B20
oklch(36.9% 0.051 72.1)
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 #2B4159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
Use #2B4159 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.