#2D58B6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.4% 0.157 263.3), rgb(45, 88, 182).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#2D58B6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D58B6 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 88, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.157 263.3) |
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 #2D58B6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D58B6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D58B6 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2D58B6 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#789FEC
oklch(70.6% 0.121 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5685E6
oklch(63% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C6DD5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 263.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D58B6
oklch(48.4% 0.157 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#274A95
oklch(42.7% 0.13 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#243F77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#2D58B6 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) | #1B64B9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7E | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D58B6
#2D58B6
oklch(48.4% 0.157 263.3)
- #7A5900
#7A5900
oklch(48.6% 0.1 83.4)
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 #2D58B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
Use #2D58B6 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.