#2E506D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.9% 0.063 245.8), rgb(46, 80, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#2E506D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E506D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.063 245.8) |
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 #2E506D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E506D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #2E506D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E506D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#638EB4
oklch(63% 0.074 246)
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Step 600
600
#4978A0
oklch(55.6% 0.081 245.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6589
oklch(49.2% 0.075 245.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E506D
oklch(41.9% 0.063 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#2E506D 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) | #44516E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4A6C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03575A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E506D
#2E506D
oklch(41.9% 0.063 245.8)
- #644525
#644525
oklch(41.8% 0.063 65.4)
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 #2E506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
Use #2E506D 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.