#2B6581
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.075 232.3), rgb(43, 101, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#2B6581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6581 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 101, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.075 232.3) |
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 #2B6581 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6581 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6581 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6581 text on black | 3.28:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7BF
oklch(70.6% 0.058 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5992AF
oklch(63.2% 0.074 231.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.081 233.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B6581
oklch(48.1% 0.075 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#27556B
oklch(42.7% 0.062 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#254657
oklch(37.7% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#2B6581 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) | #576482 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5B81 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6581
#2B6581
oklch(48.1% 0.075 232.3)
- #7F5134
#7F5134
oklch(48% 0.075 52.3)
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 #2B6581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #2B6581 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.