#2B4A5D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.3% 0.049 236.8), rgb(43, 74, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#2B4A5D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 237°. 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 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4A5D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 74, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.049 236.8) |
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 #2B4A5D | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4A5D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #2B4A5D text on white | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4A5D text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7C1
oklch(70.8% 0.059 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C91B1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 236.1)
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Step 600
600
#407A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#316786
oklch(49.1% 0.076 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A546D
oklch(42.7% 0.063 236.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4A5D
oklch(39.3% 0.049 236.8)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#2B4A5D 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) | #41495E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A445D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #114F50 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4A5D
#2B4A5D
oklch(39.3% 0.049 236.8)
- #5A3F2B
#5A3F2B
oklch(39.3% 0.049 57.3)
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 #2B4A5D, 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 0.021
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
Use #2B4A5D 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.