#2D4197
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.143 269.3), rgb(45, 65, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#2D4197 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4197 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 65, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.143 269.3) |
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 #2D4197 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D4197 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #2D4197 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D4197 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 269.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#7F9BF4
oklch(70.6% 0.134 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6180EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4966DE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B54C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 269.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D4197
oklch(41.2% 0.143 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3B7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#2D4197 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) | #004E9A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004495 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005665 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4197
#2D4197
oklch(41.2% 0.143 269.3)
- #5D4800
#5D4800
oklch(41.2% 0.084 89.5)
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 #2D4197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.071
Use #2D4197 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.