#2E4A8B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.113 264.5), rgb(46, 74, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#2E4A8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4A8B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 74, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.113 264.5) |
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 #2E4A8B | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4A8B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #2E4A8B text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4A8B text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#809FE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 265)
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Step 500
500
#6086DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#476EC8
oklch(55.5% 0.146 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#395CAD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 264.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4A8B
oklch(42.3% 0.113 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#2E4A8B 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) | #2A518D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A498A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4A8B
#2E4A8B
oklch(42.3% 0.113 264.5)
- #644900
#644900
oklch(42.3% 0.087 84.2)
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 #2E4A8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
Use #2E4A8B 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.