#2A5AA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.126 258.3), rgb(42, 90, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#2A5AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 90, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.126 258.3) |
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 #2A5AA1 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A5AA1 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5AA1 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5AA1 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#588AD4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 258)
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Step 600
600
#3D72C1
oklch(55.5% 0.136 258.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A5AA1
oklch(47.3% 0.126 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#284E87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#25416C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#2A5AA1 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) | #3761A4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2156A0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5AA1
#2A5AA1
oklch(47.3% 0.126 258.3)
- #795300
#795300
oklch(47.2% 0.098 78.1)
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 #2A5AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #2A5AA1 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.