#2D53AA
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.5% 0.146 263.9), rgb(45, 83, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#2D53AA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D53AA |
| RGB | rgb(45, 83, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.146 263.9) |
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 #2D53AA | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D53AA | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D53AA text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D53AA text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B86E1
oklch(63.2% 0.145 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#426DCE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 264)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D53AA
oklch(46.5% 0.146 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B91
oklch(42.8% 0.122 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#273F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#2D53AA 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) | #1E5EAD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052A8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006876 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D53AA
#2D53AA
oklch(46.5% 0.146 263.9)
- #725400
#725400
oklch(46.5% 0.095 84.6)
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 #2D53AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
Use #2D53AA 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.