#2D6292
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.3% 0.096 248.4), rgb(45, 98, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#2D6292 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6292 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 98, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.096 248.4) |
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 #2D6292 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6292 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6292 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6292 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#598EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E77AD
oklch(55.5% 0.104 249.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6292
oklch(48.3% 0.096 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#285278
oklch(42.7% 0.079 248)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#2D6292 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) | #4D6494 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5A91 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6292
#2D6292
oklch(48.3% 0.096 248.4)
- #815315
#815315
oklch(48.3% 0.096 68.8)
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 #2D6292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #2D6292 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.