#2A5796
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.114 257.3), rgb(42, 87, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#2A5796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5796 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.114 257.3) |
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 #2A5796 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A5796 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5796 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5796 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EC
oklch(81% 0.066 257)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E3
oklch(70.6% 0.108 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#518ADB
oklch(63.2% 0.137 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#3472C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#265FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5796
oklch(45.8% 0.114 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#204170
oklch(37.6% 0.09 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#142742
oklch(27.2% 0.056 257.3)
#2A5796 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) | #395C98 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285295 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5796
#2A5796
oklch(45.8% 0.114 257.3)
- #754F00
#754F00
oklch(45.8% 0.096 76.9)
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 #2A5796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
Use #2A5796 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.