#2B4689
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.1% 0.116 265.2), rgb(43, 70, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#2B4689 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4689 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 70, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.116 265.2) |
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 #2B4689 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4689 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #2B4689 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4689 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265)
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Step 500
500
#6085DD
oklch(63% 0.139 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#476DCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#395BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4689
oklch(41.1% 0.116 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#2B4689 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) | #234E8B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E4588 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005661 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4689
#2B4689
oklch(41.1% 0.116 265.2)
- #5F4600
#5F4600
oklch(41% 0.084 85.2)
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 #2B4689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B4689 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.