#2E4D78
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.7% 0.081 256.8), rgb(46, 77, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#2E4D78 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4D78 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 77, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.081 256.8) |
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 #2E4D78 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4D78 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #2E4D78 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E4D78 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A3D0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#638BC4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#4974B0
oklch(55.5% 0.106 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6198
oklch(49% 0.099 257.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E4D78
oklch(41.7% 0.081 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4263
oklch(37.6% 0.064 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#2E4D78 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) | #3B507A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314977 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00575D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4D78
#2E4D78
oklch(41.7% 0.081 256.8)
- #65460C
#65460C
oklch(41.8% 0.081 77.4)
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 #2E4D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #2E4D78 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.