#2A58BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.7% 0.165 263), rgb(42, 88, 187).
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White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#2A58BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A58BB |
| RGB | rgb(42, 88, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.165 263) |
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 #2A58BB | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A58BB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A58BB text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A58BB text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#769FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5385EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#386CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 262.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A58BB
oklch(48.7% 0.165 263)
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Step 800
800
#244998
oklch(42.5% 0.137 263)
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Step 900
900
#223E79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#2A58BB 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) | #0E64BF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007081 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A58BB
#2A58BB
oklch(48.7% 0.165 263)
- #7B5900
#7B5900
oklch(48.7% 0.1 82.7)
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 #2A58BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.075
Use #2A58BB 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.