#2B4E6E
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.3% 0.068 247.7), rgb(43, 78, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#2B4E6E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4E6E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 78, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.068 247.7) |
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 #2B4E6E | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4E6E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #2B4E6E text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4E6E text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#618EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#4778A4
oklch(55.7% 0.087 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#38648D
oklch(49% 0.082 248.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4E6E
oklch(41.3% 0.068 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#2B4E6E 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) | #404F6F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38486D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005659 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4E6E
#2B4E6E
oklch(41.3% 0.068 247.7)
- #63441F
#63441F
oklch(41.3% 0.067 68.8)
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 #2B4E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
Use #2B4E6E 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.