#2A6189
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.5% 0.087 243.2), rgb(42, 97, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#2A6189 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6189 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.087 243.2) |
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 #2A6189 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6189 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6189 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6189 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBA
oklch(63% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 243.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6189
oklch(47.5% 0.087 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#285373
oklch(42.7% 0.072 243.1)
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Step 900
900
#25455D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#162836
oklch(26.8% 0.035 243.1)
#2A6189 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) | #4F628B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425888 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6189
#2A6189
oklch(47.5% 0.087 243.2)
- #7E5022
#7E5022
oklch(47.4% 0.087 62.8)
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 #2A6189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
Use #2A6189 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.