#2E509C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.13 263.8), rgb(46, 80, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#2E509C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E509C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 80, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.13 263.8) |
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 #2E509C | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E509C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E509C text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E509C text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400
#799FED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5885E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E6CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#305AB8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 263.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E509C
oklch(44.8% 0.13 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#253E77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#2E509C 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) | #27599F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B4F9A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E509C
#2E509C
oklch(44.8% 0.13 263.8)
- #6D4F00
#6D4F00
oklch(44.8% 0.092 83.3)
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 #2E509C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E509C 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.