#2E199C
Closest named color: Indigo Blue (#3A18B1). oklch(35.4% 0.193 277.3), rgb(46, 25, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#2E199C is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo Blue (#3A18B1), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Indigo Blue (#3A18B1) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E199C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 25, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.193 277.3) |
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 #2E199C | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E199C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #2E199C text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E199C text on black | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E8FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFD6FF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BBFF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8A95FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7075FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B50FF
oklch(55.7% 0.248 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E17FF
oklch(49.1% 0.292 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F18D1
oklch(42.8% 0.248 277.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E199C
oklch(35.4% 0.193 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C1860
oklch(27.1% 0.122 276.9)
#2E199C 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) | #003BA0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00309A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00435C | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E199C
#2E199C
oklch(35.4% 0.193 277.3)
- #463B00
#463B00
oklch(35.3% 0.073 97.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2E199C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2E199C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.040
- Ultramarine #2000B1 ΔE 0.046
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt Blue #030AA7 ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue #00008B ΔE 0.081
Use #2E199C 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.