#2B5162
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.052 228.9), rgb(43, 81, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#2B5162 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5162 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 81, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.052 228.9) |
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 #2B5162 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5162 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #2B5162 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5162 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6191A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 228.5)
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Step 600
600
#467B93
oklch(55.6% 0.068 229)
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Step 700
700
#37687D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 227.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5162
oklch(41.4% 0.052 228.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#2B5162 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) | #485063 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404A62 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075656 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5162
#2B5162
oklch(41.4% 0.052 228.9)
- #634332
#634332
oklch(41.4% 0.052 48.8)
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 #2B5162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #2B5162 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.