#2A58C6
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(49.6% 0.179 263.9), rgb(42, 88, 198).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#2A58C6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A58C6 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 88, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 65%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.179 263.9) |
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 #2A58C6 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A58C6 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A58C6 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A58C6 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F9
oklch(81% 0.086 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#749EF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 264)
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Step 500
500
#5083F3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3669E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 263.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A58C6
oklch(49.6% 0.179 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#23479F
oklch(42.6% 0.149 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#203D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#13244A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 264)
#2A58C6 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) | #0067CA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059C4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007386 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A58C6
#2A58C6
oklch(49.6% 0.179 263.9)
- #7D5C00
#7D5C00
oklch(49.6% 0.102 84.1)
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 #2A58C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.070
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.072
Use #2A58C6 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.