#2E5079
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.5% 0.079 254.1), rgb(46, 80, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#2E5079 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 254°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5079 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 80, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.079 254.1) |
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 #2E5079 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5079 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5079 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5079 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#608CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4675AE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#386296
oklch(49% 0.096 254.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5079
oklch(42.5% 0.079 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#2E5079 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) | #3F527B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354B78 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00595F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5079
#2E5079
oklch(42.5% 0.079 254.1)
- #684713
#684713
oklch(42.5% 0.08 74.1)
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 #2E5079, 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 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #2E5079 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.