#2B56AC
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.146 262.3), rgb(43, 86, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#2B56AC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B56AC |
| RGB | rgb(43, 86, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.146 262.3) |
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 #2B56AC | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B56AC | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B56AC text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2B56AC text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5887E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ECE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B56AC
oklch(47.2% 0.146 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#294B90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#254073
oklch(37.8% 0.093 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#2B56AC 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) | #2360AF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B79 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B56AC
#2B56AC
oklch(47.2% 0.146 262.3)
- #765500
#765500
oklch(47.2% 0.097 82.4)
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 #2B56AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
Use #2B56AC 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.