#2D3E53
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.9% 0.043 254.1), rgb(45, 62, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#2D3E53 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3E53 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 62, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.043 254.1) |
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 #2D3E53 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3E53 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #2D3E53 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3E53 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3C1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8CB1
oklch(63.1% 0.066 254)
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Step 600
600
#56769D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#466386
oklch(49.2% 0.066 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A516D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 253.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3E53
oklch(35.9% 0.043 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#2D3E53 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) | #363F54 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323B53 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F4345 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3E53
#2D3E53
oklch(35.9% 0.043 254.1)
- #4A3923
#4A3923
oklch(35.7% 0.042 73)
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 #2D3E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
Use #2D3E53 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.