#2A4787
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.1% 0.112 263.8), rgb(42, 71, 135).
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White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#2A4787 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4787 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 71, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.112 263.8) |
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 #2A4787 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4787 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #2A4787 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A4787 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0E3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F87DA
oklch(63.2% 0.133 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#466FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#375CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A4787
oklch(41.1% 0.112 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#294070
oklch(37.8% 0.087 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#182541
oklch(26.8% 0.055 264.2)
#2A4787 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) | #274E89 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #154586 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005660 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4787
#2A4787
oklch(41.1% 0.112 263.8)
- #604600
#604600
oklch(41.1% 0.084 84.3)
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 #2A4787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A4787 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.