#2E4E69
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.2% 0.059 245.4), rgb(46, 78, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#2E4E69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4E69 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 78, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.059 245.4) |
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 #2E4E69 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4E69 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #2E4E69 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4E69 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A5C1
oklch(70.7% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#658EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B789E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6587
oklch(49.2% 0.072 245)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4E69
oklch(41.2% 0.059 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4459
oklch(37.6% 0.047 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#2E4E69 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) | #434E6A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4868 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B5457 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4E69
#2E4E69
oklch(41.2% 0.059 245.4)
- #614426
#614426
oklch(41.2% 0.06 65.8)
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 #2E4E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #2E4E69 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.