#2B5997
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.4% 0.113 256.6), rgb(43, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#2B5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5997 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.113 256.6) |
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 #2B5997 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5997 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5997 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5997 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D7
oklch(70.8% 0.087 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4174B9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5997
oklch(46.4% 0.113 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F81
oklch(42.6% 0.093 257)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#2B5997 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) | #3C5E99 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5496 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006770 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5997
#2B5997
oklch(46.4% 0.113 256.6)
- #775000
#775000
oklch(46.3% 0.097 76.5)
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 #2B5997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
Use #2B5997 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.