#2C5A7E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.2% 0.078 244.4), rgb(44, 90, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#2C5A7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5A7E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 90, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.078 244.4) |
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 #2C5A7E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5A7E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5A7E text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5A7E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CB
oklch(70.7% 0.072 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#568FBE
oklch(63% 0.093 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#3979AA
oklch(55.6% 0.101 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B6692
oklch(49.2% 0.093 244)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5A7E
oklch(45.2% 0.078 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#2C5A7E 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) | #4A5B80 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006366 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5A7E
#2C5A7E
oklch(45.2% 0.078 244.4)
- #744C23
#744C23
oklch(45.3% 0.078 64.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2C5A7E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2C5A7E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
Use #2C5A7E 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.