#2B656F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.3% 0.062 210.4), rgb(43, 101, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#2B656F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B656F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 101, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.062 210.4) |
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 #2B656F | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B656F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B656F text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2B656F text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B1
oklch(70.6% 0.048 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B949E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 209.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F7E89
oklch(55.6% 0.067 210.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B656F
oklch(47.3% 0.062 210.4)
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Step 800
800
#29575F
oklch(42.8% 0.052 210.2)
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Step 900
900
#26474D
oklch(37.5% 0.04 210.5)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#2B656F 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) | #5C6270 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A6F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A68 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B656F
#2B656F
oklch(47.3% 0.062 210.4)
- #7B4E46
#7B4E46
oklch(47.3% 0.063 30.6)
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 #2B656F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.024
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #2B656F 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.