#2B4A85
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.105 262), rgb(43, 74, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#2B4A85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4A85 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 74, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.105 262) |
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 #2B4A85 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4A85 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #2B4A85 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4A85 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#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
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E88D5
oklch(63.1% 0.126 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4570C3
oklch(55.6% 0.138 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#375EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.127 261.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4A85
oklch(41.7% 0.105 262)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#2B4A85 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) | #2E5087 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204884 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005861 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4A85
#2B4A85
oklch(41.7% 0.105 262)
- #634700
#634700
oklch(41.7% 0.086 82.7)
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 #2B4A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
Use #2B4A85 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.