#2A4C90
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.9% 0.119 262.5), rgb(42, 76, 144).
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White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#2A4C90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4C90 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 76, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.119 262.5) |
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 #2A4C90 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4C90 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A4C90 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A4C90 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5987DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F6ECD
oklch(55.5% 0.156 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#325CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 262.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A4C90
oklch(42.9% 0.119 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#264072
oklch(37.8% 0.092 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#2A4C90 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) | #295393 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #144A8F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C67 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4C90
#2A4C90
oklch(42.9% 0.119 262.5)
- #674A00
#674A00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 82.7)
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 #2A4C90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
Use #2A4C90 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.