#2859A2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.129 258.4), rgb(40, 89, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#2859A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2859A2 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 89, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.129 258.4) |
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 #2859A2 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2859A2 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2859A2 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2859A2 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#578AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C72C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2859A2
oklch(47% 0.129 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#274E89
oklch(42.7% 0.108 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#162740
oklch(27.2% 0.052 257.9)
#2859A2 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) | #3460A5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C55A1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A75 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2859A2
#2859A2
oklch(47% 0.129 258.4)
- #785300
#785300
oklch(47% 0.098 78.8)
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 #2859A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #2859A2 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.