#2B6290
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.094 246.7), rgb(43, 98, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#2B6290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6290 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 98, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.094 246.7) |
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 #2B6290 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6290 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6290 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6290 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CC
oklch(70.6% 0.073 247)
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Step 500
500
#588FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.093 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 246.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B6290
oklch(48.1% 0.094 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#275277
oklch(42.6% 0.078 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#254460
oklch(37.6% 0.061 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#2B6290 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) | #4D6492 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5A8F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D72 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6290
#2B6290
oklch(48.1% 0.094 246.7)
- #815218
#815218
oklch(48.1% 0.094 66.9)
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 #2B6290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
Use #2B6290 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.