#2A588C
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.4% 0.099 253.2), rgb(42, 88, 140).
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White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#2A588C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A588C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 88, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.099 253.2) |
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 #2A588C | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A588C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A588C text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A588C text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#528CCF
oklch(63% 0.119 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3575BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#2762A2
oklch(49.1% 0.119 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A588C
oklch(45.4% 0.099 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#2A588C 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) | #415B8E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33528B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A588C
#2A588C
oklch(45.4% 0.099 253.2)
- #764C00
#764C00
oklch(45.3% 0.096 73)
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 #2A588C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
Use #2A588C 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.