#2D59A2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.128 260), rgb(45, 89, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#2D59A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D59A2 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 89, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.128 260) |
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 #2D59A2 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D59A2 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D59A2 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D59A2 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1DE
oklch(70.6% 0.099 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D5
oklch(63.1% 0.126 260)
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Step 600
600
#4071C3
oklch(55.5% 0.138 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D59A2
oklch(47.2% 0.128 260)
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Step 800
800
#2A4E88
oklch(42.8% 0.105 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#26416D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#2D59A2 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) | #3560A5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E55A1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A75 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D59A2
#2D59A2
oklch(47.2% 0.128 260)
- #785400
#785400
oklch(47.2% 0.098 79.9)
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 #2D59A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #2D59A2 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.