#2C5597
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.5% 0.117 259.5), rgb(44, 85, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#2C5597 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5597 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 85, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.117 259.5) |
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 #2C5597 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5597 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5597 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5597 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5488DD
oklch(63% 0.14 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#3870CB
oklch(55.5% 0.153 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A5EB0
oklch(49.2% 0.142 259.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5597
oklch(45.5% 0.117 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#224171
oklch(37.8% 0.09 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#2C5597 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) | #355B9A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235196 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5597
#2C5597
oklch(45.5% 0.117 259.5)
- #724F00
#724F00
oklch(45.4% 0.094 79.2)
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 #2C5597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #2C5597 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.