#2E5576
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.071 245.9), rgb(46, 85, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#2E5576 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5576 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 85, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.071 245.9) |
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 #2E5576 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5576 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5576 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5576 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 246)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.085 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4278A6
oklch(55.6% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#34658E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 245.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5576
oklch(43.6% 0.071 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#28445D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#2E5576 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) | #475677 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4F75 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D60 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5576
#2E5576
oklch(43.6% 0.071 245.9)
- #6C4924
#6C4924
oklch(43.6% 0.071 65.6)
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 #2E5576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E5576 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.