#2C517D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.9% 0.085 253.9), rgb(44, 81, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#2C517D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C517D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 81, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.085 253.9) |
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 #2C517D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C517D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C517D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2C517D text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4275B2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 254)
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Step 700
700
#346299
oklch(49% 0.102 254.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C517D
oklch(42.9% 0.085 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#274364
oklch(37.7% 0.066 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#2C517D 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) | #3E547F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334C7C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B61 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C517D
#2C517D
oklch(42.9% 0.085 253.9)
- #6B470C
#6B470C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 73.5)
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 #2C517D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #2C517D 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.