#28478D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.122 263.9), rgb(40, 71, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#28478D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28478D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 71, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.122 263.9) |
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 #28478D | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28478D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #28478D text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #28478D text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B86E1
oklch(63.2% 0.145 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#426DCF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#345BB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 263.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28478D
oklch(41.4% 0.122 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#273F74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 264)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#28478D 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) | #214F90 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04468C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005763 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28478D
#28478D
oklch(41.4% 0.122 263.9)
- #614700
#614700
oklch(41.5% 0.085 84.6)
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 #28478D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #28478D 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.