#2B559D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.126 260.4), rgb(43, 85, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#2B559D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B559D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 85, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.126 260.4) |
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 #2B559D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B559D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B559D text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B559D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5187E4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#356FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#285CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B559D
oklch(45.9% 0.126 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#214075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#2B559D 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) | #315CA0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A529C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006671 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B559D
#2B559D
oklch(45.9% 0.126 260.4)
- #735100
#735100
oklch(46% 0.095 80.6)
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 #2B559D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
Use #2B559D 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.