#2D5872
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.1% 0.064 237.2), rgb(45, 88, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#2D5872 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5872 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.064 237.2) |
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 #2D5872 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5872 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5872 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5872 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C2
oklch(70.8% 0.06 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B2
oklch(63.2% 0.076 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F7A9E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#306787
oklch(49.1% 0.077 236.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5872
oklch(44.1% 0.064 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#264659
oklch(37.8% 0.05 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#2D5872 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) | #4C5773 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425072 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F61 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5872
#2D5872
oklch(44.1% 0.064 237.2)
- #6E492E
#6E492E
oklch(44% 0.065 56.3)
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 #2D5872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
Use #2D5872 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.