#2D5064
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.4% 0.053 235.1), rgb(45, 80, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#2D5064 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5064 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 80, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.053 235.1) |
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 #2D5064 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5064 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #2D5064 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5064 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 500
500
#6390AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#497A96
oklch(55.6% 0.069 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6780
oklch(49.2% 0.064 234.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5064
oklch(41.4% 0.053 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4554
oklch(37.6% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#2D5064 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) | #474F65 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4964 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D5557 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5064
#2D5064
oklch(41.4% 0.053 235.1)
- #62442F
#62442F
oklch(41.5% 0.053 55.7)
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 #2D5064, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #2D5064 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.