#2B5DAC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.7% 0.138 259.3), rgb(43, 93, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#2B5DAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5DAC |
| RGB | rgb(43, 93, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.138 259.3) |
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 #2B5DAC | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5DAC | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5DAC text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5DAC text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5589DB
oklch(63.2% 0.136 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A71C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5DAC
oklch(48.7% 0.138 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#254D8C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#234170
oklch(37.7% 0.088 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#2B5DAC 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) | #3465AF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1859AA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5DAC
#2B5DAC
oklch(48.7% 0.138 259.3)
- #7E5800
#7E5800
oklch(48.8% 0.101 79.5)
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 #2B5DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
Use #2B5DAC 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.