#2E498D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.2% 0.117 265.4), rgb(46, 73, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#2E498D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E498D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 73, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.117 265.4) |
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 #2E498D | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E498D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #2E498D text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E498D text on black | 2.45:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#809FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6085DE
oklch(63% 0.141 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#476DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#395BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E498D
oklch(42.2% 0.117 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#2E498D 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) | #265190 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13488C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005964 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E498D
#2E498D
oklch(42.2% 0.117 265.4)
- #634900
#634900
oklch(42.2% 0.086 85.1)
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 #2E498D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
Use #2E498D 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.