#2E4698
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.4% 0.137 267.8), rgb(46, 70, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#2E4698 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4698 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 70, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.137 267.8) |
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 #2E4698 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4698 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #2E4698 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4698 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9DF1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F82EC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#4768DA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 268)
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Step 700
700
#3956BD
oklch(49.1% 0.165 267.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4698
oklch(42.4% 0.137 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#293C7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#2E4698 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) | #0E519B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004796 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A68 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4698
#2E4698
oklch(42.4% 0.137 267.8)
- #624A00
#624A00
oklch(42.3% 0.086 87.2)
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 #2E4698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #2E4698 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.