#2A51A5
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.5% 0.143 263.2), rgb(42, 81, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#2A51A5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A51A5 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 81, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.143 263.2) |
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 #2A51A5 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A51A5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A51A5 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A51A5 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#749FF4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 263)
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Step 500
500
#5184EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#366BDE
oklch(55.7% 0.185 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#2958C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 263.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A51A5
oklch(45.5% 0.143 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#213E7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#2A51A5 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) | #1E5BA8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006573 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A51A5
#2A51A5
oklch(45.5% 0.143 263.2)
- #705100
#705100
oklch(45.6% 0.094 83)
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 #2A51A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #2A51A5 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.