#2B4478
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.4% 0.094 263.4), rgb(43, 68, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#2B4478 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4478 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 68, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.094 263.4) |
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 #2B4478 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4478 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #2B4478 text on white | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4478 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B86E0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#416ECD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#335BB2
oklch(49% 0.146 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B90
oklch(42.7% 0.12 263.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4478
oklch(39.4% 0.094 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#2B4478 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) | #2D497A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224277 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005058 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4478
#2B4478
oklch(39.4% 0.094 263.4)
- #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 #2B4478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #2B4478 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.