#2C5B97
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.11 255.6), rgb(44, 91, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#2C5B97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5B97 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 91, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.11 255.6) |
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 #2C5B97 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5B97 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5B97 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5B97 text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#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
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCB
oklch(63% 0.11 256)
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Step 600
600
#4174B7
oklch(55.5% 0.118 255.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C5B97
oklch(46.9% 0.11 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5080
oklch(42.8% 0.091 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#274267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#2C5B97 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) | #406099 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5696 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006971 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5B97
#2C5B97
oklch(46.9% 0.11 255.6)
- #7A5100
#7A5100
oklch(46.9% 0.099 75.3)
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 #2C5B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
Use #2C5B97 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.