#2D5EA7
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.7% 0.129 258.4), rgb(45, 94, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#2D5EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 94, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.129 258.4) |
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 #2D5EA7 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D5EA7 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5EA7 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5EA7 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#578AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C72C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D5EA7
oklch(48.7% 0.129 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#274E88
oklch(42.7% 0.106 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#162740
oklch(27.2% 0.052 257.9)
#2D5EA7 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) | #3A65AA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2459A6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7A | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5EA7
#2D5EA7
oklch(48.7% 0.129 258.4)
- #7E5700
#7E5700
oklch(48.6% 0.101 78.5)
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 #2D5EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
Use #2D5EA7 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.