#2B536F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.6% 0.065 241.1), rgb(43, 83, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#2B536F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B536F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 83, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.065 241.1) |
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 #2B536F | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B536F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B536F text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2B536F text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C3
oklch(70.7% 0.06 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B4
oklch(63.2% 0.077 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#4279A0
oklch(55.5% 0.084 241.4)
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Step 700
700
#336689
oklch(49.1% 0.079 240.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B536F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#28455A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#2B536F 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) | #475370 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4C6F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B536F
#2B536F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 241.1)
- #684628
#684628
oklch(42.5% 0.064 61.2)
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 #2B536F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #2B536F 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.