#2D6192
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.097 249.3), rgb(45, 97, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#2D6192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6192 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 97, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.097 249.3) |
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 #2D6192 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6192 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6192 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6192 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E77AE
oklch(55.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6192
oklch(48.1% 0.097 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#295279
oklch(42.8% 0.08 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#2D6192 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) | #4B6394 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5A91 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6192
#2D6192
oklch(48.1% 0.097 249.3)
- #815212
#815212
oklch(48.1% 0.097 68.5)
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 #2D6192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #2D6192 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.