#2B5381
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.089 253.3), rgb(43, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#2B5381 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5381 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.089 253.3) |
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 #2B5381 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5381 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5381 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5381 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#598CC8
oklch(63% 0.106 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E75B5
oklch(55.5% 0.116 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#30629C
oklch(49% 0.108 253.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5381
oklch(43.6% 0.089 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#254365
oklch(37.6% 0.069 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#16273B
oklch(26.8% 0.044 253.3)
#2B5381 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) | #3F5683 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334E80 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E64 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5381
#2B5381
oklch(43.6% 0.089 253.3)
- #6E4808
#6E4808
oklch(43.4% 0.089 73.1)
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 #2B5381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
Use #2B5381 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.