#2B5F8D
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.2% 0.093 247.9), rgb(43, 95, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#2B5F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5F8D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 95, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.093 247.9) |
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 #2B5F8D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5F8D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5F8D text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5F8D text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.093 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F78AB
oklch(55.7% 0.1 247.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5F8D
oklch(47.2% 0.093 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#295277
oklch(42.7% 0.077 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#264460
oklch(37.7% 0.06 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#2B5F8D 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) | #4B618F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D578C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5F8D
#2B5F8D
oklch(47.2% 0.093 247.9)
- #7D5015
#7D5015
oklch(47.2% 0.093 68.2)
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 #2B5F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
Use #2B5F8D 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.