#2A5290
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.3% 0.112 258.9), rgb(42, 82, 144).
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White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#2A5290 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5290 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.112 258.9) |
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 #2A5290 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5290 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5290 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5290 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5589D9
oklch(63% 0.134 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A71C7
oklch(55.5% 0.146 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C5FAC
oklch(49.2% 0.135 258.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5290
oklch(44.3% 0.112 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#23416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#2A5290 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) | #355892 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244E8F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5290
#2A5290
oklch(44.3% 0.112 258.9)
- #6E4C00
#6E4C00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 79.1)
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 #2A5290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
Use #2A5290 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.