#2B4476
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.3% 0.09 262.9), rgb(43, 68, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#2B4476 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4476 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 68, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.09 262.9) |
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 #2B4476 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4476 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #2B4476 text on white | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4476 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#426FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#345CAF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 262.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4476
oklch(39.3% 0.09 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#2B4476 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) | #2E4978 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244275 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F57 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4476
#2B4476
oklch(39.3% 0.09 262.9)
- #5B4100
#5B4100
oklch(39.4% 0.081 82.8)
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 #2B4476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
Use #2B4476 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.