#2C5F93
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.6% 0.101 251.1), rgb(44, 95, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#2C5F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 251°. 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 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5F93 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 95, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.101 251.1) |
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 #2C5F93 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5F93 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5F93 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5F93 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D0
oklch(70.6% 0.078 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A8DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 251.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C5F93
oklch(47.6% 0.101 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#29517B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#264463
oklch(37.8% 0.064 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#2C5F93 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) | #486295 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395892 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B72 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5F93
#2C5F93
oklch(47.6% 0.101 251.1)
- #7F5104
#7F5104
oklch(47.5% 0.101 71.2)
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 #2C5F93, 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 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #2C5F93 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.