#2C478C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.119 265.5), rgb(44, 71, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#2C478C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C478C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 71, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.119 265.5) |
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 #2C478C | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C478C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #2C478C text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2C478C text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 266)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#476DCD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#395AB1
oklch(49% 0.144 265.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C478C
oklch(41.6% 0.119 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#293F73
oklch(37.8% 0.093 265)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#2C478C 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) | #234F8F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C468B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005762 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C478C
#2C478C
oklch(41.6% 0.119 265.5)
- #614800
#614800
oklch(41.7% 0.085 85.8)
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 #2C478C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
Use #2C478C 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.