#2B5E95
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.105 252.4), rgb(43, 94, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#2B5E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5E95 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 94, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.105 252.4) |
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 #2B5E95 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5E95 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5E95 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5E95 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#598DC7
oklch(63.2% 0.104 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E76B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 252.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5E95
oklch(47.5% 0.105 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#29517D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#254364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#2B5E95 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) | #456197 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365794 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B72 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5E95
#2B5E95
oklch(47.5% 0.105 252.4)
- #7E5100
#7E5100
oklch(47.4% 0.101 72.5)
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 #2B5E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
Use #2B5E95 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.