#2E4798
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.136 267.4), rgb(46, 71, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#2E4798 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4798 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 71, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.136 267.4) |
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 #2E4798 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4798 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E4798 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4798 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F5
oklch(81% 0.079 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E82EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#4669D9
oklch(55.6% 0.176 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3856BC
oklch(49% 0.164 267.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4798
oklch(42.6% 0.136 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#293D79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#2E4798 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) | #12529B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004896 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A68 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4798
#2E4798
oklch(42.6% 0.136 267.4)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #2E4798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
Use #2E4798 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.