#2B4A90
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.121 264), rgb(43, 74, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#2B4A90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 264°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4A90 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 74, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.121 264) |
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 #2B4A90 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4A90 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B4A90 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4A90 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C86E1
oklch(63.2% 0.145 264)
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Step 600
600
#426DCE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 264)
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Step 700
700
#345BB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 263.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4A90
oklch(42.5% 0.121 264)
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Step 900
900
#273F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#2B4A90 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) | #255293 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E498F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A66 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4A90
#2B4A90
oklch(42.5% 0.121 264)
- #654900
#654900
oklch(42.4% 0.087 83.3)
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 #2B4A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #2B4A90 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.