#2D5673
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.7% 0.067 241.3), rgb(45, 86, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#2D5673 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5673 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 86, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.067 241.3) |
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 #2D5673 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5673 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5673 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5673 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B6
oklch(63.2% 0.08 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#4179A1
oklch(55.5% 0.086 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#32668A
oklch(49.1% 0.08 241.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5673
oklch(43.7% 0.067 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#27455B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#2D5673 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) | #495674 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F72 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D60 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5673
#2D5673
oklch(43.7% 0.067 241.3)
- #6C4929
#6C4929
oklch(43.7% 0.067 62.1)
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 #2D5673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D5673 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.