Palettes / Colors / #2E366E
#2E366E — Muted Blue
#2E366E is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color MidnightBlue (#191970). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: midnightblue (#191970) — not an exact match. CSS midnightblue gives you #191970, a different color; use #2E366E 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.
#2E366E 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 #6F682F; it also sits naturally between #2F576F and #472F6F. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2E366E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 54, 110 |
| HSL | 233°, 41%, 31% |
| HSV | 233°, 58%, 43% |
| CMYK | 58%, 51%, 0%, 57% |
| XYZ | 5.26, 4.34, 15.31 |
| Yxy | 4.34, 0.2111, 0.1744 |
| CIE-Lab | 24.78, 14.77, -33.70 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.84, 9.84, -31.26 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 21% · Blue 43%
Cyan 58% · Magenta 51% · Yellow 0% · Key 57%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2E366E
.text { color: #2E366E; }
.background { background-color: #2E366E; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2E366E; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 54, 110); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(233, 41%, 31%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2E366E; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 54, 110, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2E366E; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 54, 110, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2E366E">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2E366E">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #6F682F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 11.24:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.87:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2E366E: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2E366E
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 #2E366E: ·
How #2E366E 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 #2E366E 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 #2E366E?
#2E366E is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 54, 110). Its closest standard named color is MidnightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2E366E?
#2E366E is RGB 46, 54, 110 — HSL 233°, 41%, 31% — CMYK 58%, 51%, 0%, 57%.
What colors go with #2E366E?
Its complement is #6F682F; analogous partners are #2F576F and #472F6F. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2E366E for text?
White text on #2E366E has a contrast ratio of 11.24:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.87:1.