#2C5A9C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.119 257.7), rgb(44, 90, 156).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#2C5A9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5A9C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 90, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.119 257.7) |
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 #2C5A9C | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5A9C | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5A9C text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5A9C text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA2DA
oklch(70.6% 0.093 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#4073BD
oklch(55.6% 0.128 257.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C5A9C
oklch(47% 0.119 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F84
oklch(42.8% 0.098 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#26426A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#2C5A9C 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) | #3B609F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28559B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006973 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5A9C
#2C5A9C
oklch(47% 0.119 257.7)
- #795200
#795200
oklch(46.9% 0.098 77.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2C5A9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
Use #2C5A9C 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.