#2B4E9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.3% 0.134 263.7), rgb(43, 78, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#2B4E9C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4E9C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 78, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.134 263.7) |
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 #2B4E9C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4E9C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B4E9C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B4E9C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#789FEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5685E9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C6CD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E59BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 263.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B4E9C
oklch(44.3% 0.134 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#243E78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#2B4E9C 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) | #22579F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4E9C
#2B4E9C
oklch(44.3% 0.134 263.7)
- #6B4E00
#6B4E00
oklch(44.3% 0.091 83.8)
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 #2B4E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #2B4E9C 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.