#2A5895
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46% 0.112 256.4), rgb(42, 88, 149).
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White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#2A5895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5895 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 88, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.112 256.4) |
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 #2A5895 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A5895 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5895 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5895 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4174B8
oklch(55.6% 0.12 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A5895
oklch(46% 0.112 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F81
oklch(42.6% 0.093 257)
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Step 900
900
#274267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#2A5895 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) | #3C5D97 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5394 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5895
#2A5895
oklch(46% 0.112 256.4)
- #764F00
#764F00
oklch(45.9% 0.096 76.1)
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 #2A5895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
Use #2A5895 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.