Palettes / Colors / #2B375A
#2B375A — Deep Muted Blue
#2B375A is a blue color we call Deep Muted Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #2B375A when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2B375A is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5A4E2B; it also sits naturally between #2B4E5A and #372B5A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2B375A |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 55, 90 |
| HSL | 225°, 35%, 26% |
| HSV | 225°, 52%, 35% |
| CMYK | 52%, 39%, 0%, 65% |
| XYZ | 4.21, 3.98, 10.22 |
| Yxy | 3.98, 0.2285, 0.2164 |
| CIE-Lab | 23.62, 6.11, -22.58 |
| Hunter Lab | 19.96, 3.83, -18.14 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 22% · Blue 35%
Cyan 52% · Magenta 39% · Yellow 0% · Key 65%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2B375A
.text { color: #2B375A; }
.background { background-color: #2B375A; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2B375A; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 55, 90); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(225, 35%, 26%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2B375A; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 55, 90, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2B375A; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 55, 90, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2B375A">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2B375A">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5A4E2B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 11.69:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.80:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2B375A: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2B375A
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2B375A: ·
How #2B375A looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2B375A rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2B375A?
#2B375A is Deep Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 43, 55, 90). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2B375A?
#2B375A is RGB 43, 55, 90 — HSL 225°, 35%, 26% — CMYK 52%, 39%, 0%, 65%.
What colors go with #2B375A?
Its complement is #5A4E2B; analogous partners are #2B4E5A and #372B5A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2B375A for text?
White text on #2B375A has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.80:1.