#2E4094
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.8% 0.139 270), rgb(46, 64, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#2E4094 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4094 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 64, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.139 270) |
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 #2E4094 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4094 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #2E4094 text on white | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4094 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#819BF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6380ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C66DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E54BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 270.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4094
oklch(40.8% 0.139 270)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#2E4094 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) | #004C97 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004392 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005463 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4094
#2E4094
oklch(40.8% 0.139 270)
- #5B4700
#5B4700
oklch(40.7% 0.083 90.3)
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 #2E4094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E4094 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.