#2A56A0
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.3% 0.13 260.2), rgb(42, 86, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#2A56A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A56A0 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 86, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.13 260.2) |
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 #2A56A0 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A56A0 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A56A0 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A56A0 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1DF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A89D6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4071C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 260.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A56A0
oklch(46.3% 0.13 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A4D89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#26416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#2A56A0 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) | #305EA3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17539F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006773 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A56A0
#2A56A0
oklch(46.3% 0.13 260.2)
- #745200
#745200
oklch(46.3% 0.096 80.9)
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 #2A56A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A56A0 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.