#2B468E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.124 265.8), rgb(43, 70, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#2B468E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B468E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 70, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.124 265.8) |
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 #2B468E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B468E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #2B468E text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B468E text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#7E9EE9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E84E2
oklch(63% 0.148 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#466CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3859B4
oklch(49% 0.149 266)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B468E
oklch(41.4% 0.124 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#293E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 266)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#2B468E 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) | #1E4F91 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00468D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005763 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B468E
#2B468E
oklch(41.4% 0.124 265.8)
- #604700
#604700
oklch(41.4% 0.085 85.5)
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 #2B468E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #2B468E 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.