#2B536B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.4% 0.06 236.9), rgb(43, 83, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#2B536B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B536B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.06 236.9) |
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 #2B536B | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B536B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B536B text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B536B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B0
oklch(63% 0.072 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#437A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#346785
oklch(49.2% 0.073 236.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B536B
oklch(42.4% 0.06 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#2B536B 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) | #48526C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4C6B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00595B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B536B
#2B536B
oklch(42.4% 0.06 236.9)
- #67452C
#67452C
oklch(42.3% 0.06 56.6)
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 #2B536B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #2B536B 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.