#2D4B68
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.3% 0.061 248.8), rgb(45, 75, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#2D4B68 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4B68 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 75, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.061 248.8) |
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 #2D4B68 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4B68 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #2D4B68 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4B68 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#668DB4
oklch(63% 0.073 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D77A0
oklch(55.6% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6489
oklch(49.1% 0.074 248.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D4B68
oklch(40.3% 0.061 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D445A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#2D4B68 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) | #3F4C69 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374667 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #095255 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4B68
#2D4B68
oklch(40.3% 0.061 248.8)
- #5E4222
#5E4222
oklch(40.3% 0.061 68.3)
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 #2D4B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
Use #2D4B68 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.