#2D56A5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.8% 0.136 262), rgb(45, 86, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#2D56A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D56A5 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 86, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.136 262) |
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 #2D56A5 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D56A5 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D56A5 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D56A5 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DA
oklch(63% 0.135 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4170C8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D56A5
oklch(46.8% 0.136 262)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#2D56A5 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) | #2C5FA8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D54A3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006975 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D56A5
#2D56A5
oklch(46.8% 0.136 262)
- #755400
#755400
oklch(46.9% 0.097 82.2)
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 #2D56A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
Use #2D56A5 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.