#2D3D59
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(35.9% 0.053 261.2), rgb(45, 61, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#2D3D59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3D59 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 61, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.053 261.2) |
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 #2D3D59 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3D59 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #2D3D59 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3D59 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#5673A7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#466190
oklch(49.3% 0.082 261)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F74
oklch(42.7% 0.067 261.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3D59
oklch(35.9% 0.053 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#2D3D59 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) | #333F5A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3B58 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C4347 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3D59
#2D3D59
oklch(35.9% 0.053 261.2)
- #4B3A1A
#4B3A1A
oklch(35.9% 0.053 81.5)
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 #2D3D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
Use #2D3D59 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.