#2856A0
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.2% 0.13 259.5), rgb(40, 86, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#2856A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2856A0 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 86, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.13 259.5) |
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 #2856A0 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2856A0 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2856A0 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2856A0 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2E0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5989D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E71C4
oklch(55.5% 0.141 259.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2856A0
oklch(46.2% 0.13 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#294E89
oklch(42.8% 0.107 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#25416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#2856A0 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) | #305DA3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15529F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006773 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2856A0
#2856A0
oklch(46.2% 0.13 259.5)
- #755100
#755100
oklch(46.2% 0.096 79)
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 #2856A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #2856A0 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.