#2D488E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.12 265.6), rgb(45, 72, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#2D488E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D488E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 72, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.12 265.6) |
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 #2D488E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D488E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #2D488E text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D488E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 266)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F85E0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#476CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.157 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#385AB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 265.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D488E
oklch(42% 0.12 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#293E73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#2D488E 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) | #235091 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C478D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005864 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D488E
#2D488E
oklch(42% 0.12 265.6)
- #624900
#624900
oklch(42.1% 0.086 86)
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 #2D488E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #2D488E 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.