#2E4159
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37% 0.048 254.6), rgb(46, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#2E4159 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4159 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.048 254.6) |
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 #2E4159 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4159 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #2E4159 text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4159 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.074 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#5275A2
oklch(55.5% 0.081 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#43628B
oklch(49% 0.076 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#375070
oklch(42.6% 0.062 255)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4159
oklch(37% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#2E4159 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) | #38425A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E58 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D4649 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4159
#2E4159
oklch(37% 0.048 254.6)
- #4F3C22
#4F3C22
oklch(37% 0.048 74.1)
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 #2E4159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
Use #2E4159 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.