#2E536A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.5% 0.057 237.5), rgb(46, 83, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#2E536A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E536A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 83, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.057 237.5) |
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 #2E536A | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E536A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E536A text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E536A text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 237)
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Step 500
500
#6190AE
oklch(63.1% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#467A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#386683
oklch(49% 0.069 238)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E536A
oklch(42.5% 0.057 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4557
oklch(37.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#2E536A 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) | #48536B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404C6A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06595B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E536A
#2E536A
oklch(42.5% 0.057 237.5)
- #66462E
#66462E
oklch(42.4% 0.057 57.3)
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 #2E536A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E536A 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.