#2E5199
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.125 262.9), rgb(46, 81, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#2E5199 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5199 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 81, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.125 262.9) |
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 #2E5199 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5199 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5199 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5199 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5886E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 263)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ED1
oklch(55.7% 0.162 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#305BB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 262.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5199
oklch(44.8% 0.125 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#2E5199 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) | #2C599C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #164F98 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5199
#2E5199
oklch(44.8% 0.125 262.9)
- #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 #2E5199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E5199 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.