#2B53AE
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.7% 0.153 263.7), rgb(43, 83, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#2B53AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B53AE |
| RGB | rgb(43, 83, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.153 263.7) |
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 #2B53AE | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B53AE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B53AE text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B53AE text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5985E4
oklch(63% 0.151 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B53AE
oklch(46.7% 0.153 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#294A93
oklch(42.6% 0.126 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#2B53AE 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) | #165EB1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052AC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006978 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B53AE
#2B53AE
oklch(46.7% 0.153 263.7)
- #735400
#735400
oklch(46.6% 0.096 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 #2B53AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
Use #2B53AE 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.