#2B4A9B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.3% 0.137 265.3), rgb(43, 74, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#2B4A9B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4A9B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 74, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.137 265.3) |
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 #2B4A9B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4A9B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B4A9B text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4A9B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5883EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F6ADA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#3258BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 265.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4A9B
oklch(43.3% 0.137 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#253D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#162447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 265.6)
#2B4A9B 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) | #17549E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A99 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4A9B
#2B4A9B
oklch(43.3% 0.137 265.3)
- #674C00
#674C00
oklch(43.4% 0.089 85)
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 #2B4A9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #2B4A9B 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.