#2D576F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.7% 0.061 235.6), rgb(45, 87, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#2D576F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D576F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 87, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.061 235.6) |
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 #2D576F | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D576F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D576F text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2D576F text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C91B0
oklch(63.2% 0.073 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#407B9C
oklch(55.7% 0.08 235.2)
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Step 700
700
#326785
oklch(49.1% 0.074 235.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D576F
oklch(43.7% 0.061 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#274658
oklch(37.8% 0.048 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#2D576F 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) | #4C5670 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D5F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D576F
#2D576F
oklch(43.7% 0.061 235.6)
- #6C4930
#6C4930
oklch(43.8% 0.061 55.9)
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 #2D576F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #2D576F 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.