#2A497D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(40.9% 0.095 260.2), rgb(42, 73, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#2A497D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A497D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.095 260.2) |
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 #2A497D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A497D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #2A497D text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A497D text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D8
oklch(70.8% 0.088 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#6089CE
oklch(63% 0.114 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#4772BB
oklch(55.6% 0.124 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#385FA1
oklch(49% 0.115 260.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A497D
oklch(40.9% 0.095 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#2A497D 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) | #324E7F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26467C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A497D
#2A497D
oklch(40.9% 0.095 260.2)
- #624400
#624400
oklch(40.9% 0.085 80)
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 #2A497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
Use #2A497D 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.