#2E4B64
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.1% 0.055 245.7), rgb(46, 75, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#2E4B64 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4B64 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 75, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.055 245.7) |
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 #2E4B64 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4B64 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #2E4B64 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4B64 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#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
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.085 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4278A6
oklch(55.6% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#34658E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5273
oklch(42.5% 0.071 246)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4B64
oklch(40.1% 0.055 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#2E4B64 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) | #414B65 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394664 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #125153 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4B64
#2E4B64
oklch(40.1% 0.055 245.7)
- #5C4227
#5C4227
oklch(40.1% 0.054 66.3)
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 #2E4B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.021
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E4B64 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.