#2C629B
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.8% 0.108 252), rgb(44, 98, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#2C629B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C629B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 98, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.108 252) |
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 #2C629B | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C629B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C629B text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C629B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 253)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D4
oklch(70.7% 0.084 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#578DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B76B5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 252)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C629B
oklch(48.8% 0.108 252)
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Step 800
800
#26517E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 251.6)
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Step 900
900
#244366
oklch(37.7% 0.071 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#2C629B 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) | #48659D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385B9A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F77 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C629B
#2C629B
oklch(48.8% 0.108 252)
- #845400
#845400
oklch(48.8% 0.105 71.5)
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 #2C629B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
Use #2C629B 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.