#2E4968
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.8% 0.062 252.7), rgb(46, 73, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#2E4968 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4968 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 73, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 39%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.062 252.7) |
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 #2E4968 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4968 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #2E4968 text on white | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4968 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4476AE
oklch(55.6% 0.103 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#356396
oklch(49.1% 0.097 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 252.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4968
oklch(39.8% 0.062 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#2E4968 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) | #3D4A69 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354567 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E5054 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4968
#2E4968
oklch(39.8% 0.062 252.7)
- #5C421E
#5C421E
oklch(40% 0.063 73.2)
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 #2E4968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E4968 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.