#2A4480
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.106 264.5), rgb(42, 68, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#2A4480 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4480 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 68, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.106 264.5) |
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 #2A4480 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4480 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #2A4480 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A4480 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F5
oklch(81% 0.079 264)
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Step 400
400
#799EF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5784EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D6BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.176 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#3058BC
oklch(49% 0.164 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#284998
oklch(42.7% 0.135 264.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A4480
oklch(39.9% 0.106 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#162547
oklch(27.1% 0.066 264.5)
#2A4480 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) | #274B82 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18437F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4480
#2A4480
oklch(39.9% 0.106 264.5)
- #5C4300
#5C4300
oklch(39.9% 0.082 84.4)
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 #2A4480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
Use #2A4480 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.