#2B57A4
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.8% 0.134 260.7), rgb(43, 87, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#2B57A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B57A4 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 87, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.134 260.7) |
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 #2B57A4 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B57A4 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B57A4 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B57A4 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A88D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 261)
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Step 600
600
#3F70C6
oklch(55.5% 0.144 260.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B57A4
oklch(46.8% 0.134 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#294D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#26416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#2B57A4 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) | #2F5FA7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1254A2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006975 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B57A4
#2B57A4
oklch(46.8% 0.134 260.7)
- #765300
#765300
oklch(46.8% 0.097 80.4)
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 #2B57A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #2B57A4 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.