#2B5A95
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.5% 0.109 255.3), rgb(43, 90, 149).
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White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#2B5A95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5A95 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 90, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.109 255.3) |
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 #2B5A95 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5A95 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5A95 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5A95 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8CCA
oklch(63.2% 0.108 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4175B7
oklch(55.7% 0.117 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5A95
oklch(46.5% 0.109 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A507F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#2B5A95 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) | #3F5E97 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5594 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006870 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5A95
#2B5A95
oklch(46.5% 0.109 255.3)
- #795000
#795000
oklch(46.5% 0.098 75)
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 #2B5A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
Use #2B5A95 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.