#2B54AA
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.6% 0.146 262.9), rgb(43, 84, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#2B54AA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B54AA |
| RGB | rgb(43, 84, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.146 262.9) |
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 #2B54AA | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B54AA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B54AA text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B54AA 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
#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
#7BA0E7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5986E0
oklch(63% 0.145 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#406ECE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B54AA
oklch(46.6% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A4B90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#263F73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162543
oklch(26.8% 0.06 262.9)
#2B54AA 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) | #205EAD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053A8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006977 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B54AA
#2B54AA
oklch(46.6% 0.146 262.9)
- #745400
#745400
oklch(46.7% 0.096 83)
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 #2B54AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #2B54AA 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.