#2A5CAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.3% 0.136 259.1), rgb(42, 92, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#2A5CAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5CAA |
| RGB | rgb(42, 92, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.136 259.1) |
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 #2A5CAA | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A5CAA | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5CAA text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5CAA text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5589DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 259)
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Step 600
600
#3A71C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A5CAA
oklch(48.3% 0.136 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#264D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#234170
oklch(37.7% 0.088 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#2A5CAA 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) | #3464AD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1858A8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5CAA
#2A5CAA
oklch(48.3% 0.136 259.1)
- #7C5600
#7C5600
oklch(48.2% 0.1 78.9)
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 #2A5CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
Use #2A5CAA 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.