#2C5979
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.7% 0.072 241.8), rgb(44, 89, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#2C5979 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5979 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 89, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.072 241.8) |
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 #2C5979 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5979 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5979 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5979 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#5790B9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B7AA5
oklch(55.7% 0.093 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D668E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 242.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5979
oklch(44.7% 0.072 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#24455D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#2C5979 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) | #4B597A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405178 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006164 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5979
#2C5979
oklch(44.7% 0.072 241.8)
- #714B27
#714B27
oklch(44.7% 0.072 62.6)
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 #2C5979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #2C5979 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.