#2A56AE
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.149 262.3), rgb(42, 86, 174).
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White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#2A56AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A56AE |
| RGB | rgb(42, 86, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.149 262.3) |
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 #2A56AE | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A56AE | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A56AE text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A56AE text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A0E9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5786E2
oklch(63% 0.148 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D6ED0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 262.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A56AE
oklch(47.3% 0.149 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#284B92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#243F74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#2A56AE 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) | #2060B1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B7A | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A56AE
#2A56AE
oklch(47.3% 0.149 262.3)
- #765500
#765500
oklch(47.2% 0.097 82.4)
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 #2A56AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A56AE 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.