#2E4993
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.126 266.1), rgb(46, 73, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#2E4993 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4993 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 73, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.126 266.1) |
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 #2E4993 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4993 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E4993 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4993 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#7E9EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E84E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 266)
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Step 600
600
#466BD2
oklch(55.5% 0.164 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3859B6
oklch(49.1% 0.152 266.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4993
oklch(42.6% 0.126 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#293E75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#182545
oklch(27.1% 0.062 265.8)
#2E4993 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) | #205296 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #034991 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4993
#2E4993
oklch(42.6% 0.126 266.1)
- #644B00
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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 #2E4993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #2E4993 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.