#2C4A9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.4% 0.138 265.7), rgb(44, 74, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#2C4A9C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C4A9C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 74, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.138 265.7) |
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 #2C4A9C | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C4A9C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C4A9C text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2C4A9C text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 266)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5983ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4069DB
oklch(55.5% 0.181 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3357BE
oklch(49.1% 0.167 265.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C4A9C
oklch(43.4% 0.138 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#263D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#2C4A9C 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) | #16549F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C4A9C
#2C4A9C
oklch(43.4% 0.138 265.7)
- #674C00
#674C00
oklch(43.4% 0.089 85)
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 #2C4A9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
Use #2C4A9C 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.