#2B4256
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.9% 0.045 245.7), rgb(43, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#2B4256 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4256 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.045 245.7) |
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 #2B4256 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4256 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #2B4256 text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4256 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D789D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E6586
oklch(49.2% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#33526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4256
oklch(36.9% 0.045 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#2B4256 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) | #3A4257 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343E56 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #194749 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4256
#2B4256
oklch(36.9% 0.045 245.7)
- #503B25
#503B25
oklch(37% 0.045 67)
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 #2B4256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
Use #2B4256 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.