#2B545B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.047 209.8), rgb(43, 84, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#2B545B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B545B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 84, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.047 209.8) |
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 #2B545B | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B545B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B545B text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2B545B text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.028 208.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A9B0
oklch(70.8% 0.044 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#60939C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 209.8)
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Step 600
600
#457D87
oklch(55.5% 0.061 210.3)
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Step 700
700
#366A73
oklch(49.2% 0.057 210)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B545B
oklch(41.9% 0.047 209.8)
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Step 900
900
#29474C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#192A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 209.7)
#2B545B 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) | #4E515B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F5756 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B545B
#2B545B
oklch(41.9% 0.047 209.8)
- #64433E
#64433E
oklch(41.9% 0.047 28.8)
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 #2B545B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
Use #2B545B 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.