#2053AB
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.1% 0.152 260.6), rgb(32, 83, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#2053AB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2053AB |
| RGB | rgb(32, 83, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.152 260.6) |
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 #2053AB | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2053AB | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2053AB text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2053AB text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A1EA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5287E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#366FD1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 260.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2053AB
oklch(46.1% 0.152 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#234C92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#214075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#2053AB 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) | #195DAE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051A9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006877 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2053AB
#2053AB
oklch(46.1% 0.152 260.6)
- #735100
#735100
oklch(46% 0.095 80.6)
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 #2053AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
Use #2053AB 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.