#2B4A98
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.133 265), rgb(43, 74, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#2B4A98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4A98 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 74, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.133 265) |
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 #2B4A98 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4A98 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B4A98 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4A98 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 265)
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Step 500
500
#5984E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#406BD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#3258BA
oklch(49% 0.161 265)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4A98
oklch(43.1% 0.133 265)
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Step 900
900
#263E78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 265)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#2B4A98 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) | #1C549B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A96 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C6A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4A98
#2B4A98
oklch(43.1% 0.133 265)
- #664B00
#664B00
oklch(43% 0.088 84.8)
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 #2B4A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
Use #2B4A98 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.