#2E4B88
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.107 263.4), rgb(46, 75, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#2E4B88 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 263°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4B88 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 75, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.107 263.4) |
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 #2E4B88 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4B88 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E4B88 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4B88 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A0E0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#6087D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#476FC4
oklch(55.5% 0.14 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#395DA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 263.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4B88
oklch(42.3% 0.107 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A406E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#2E4B88 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) | #2E518A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204987 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4B88
#2E4B88
oklch(42.3% 0.107 263.4)
- #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 #2E4B88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
Use #2E4B88 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.