#2A52A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.5% 0.137 262.4), rgb(42, 82, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#2A52A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A52A2 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 82, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.137 262.4) |
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 #2A52A2 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A52A2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A52A2 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2A52A2 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#749FF1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5185EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#366CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2859BD
oklch(49% 0.167 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A52A2
oklch(45.5% 0.137 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#213E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#2A52A2 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) | #255BA5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006572 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A52A2
#2A52A2
oklch(45.5% 0.137 262.4)
- #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 #2A52A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A52A2 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.