#2E568C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.1 256.5), rgb(46, 86, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#2E568C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E568C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 86, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.1 256.5) |
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 #2E568C | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E568C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E568C text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E568C text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E7
oklch(81% 0.058 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DA
oklch(70.7% 0.093 256)
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Step 500
500
#588BD1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C74BE
oklch(55.7% 0.13 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E61A4
oklch(49.2% 0.121 256.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E568C
oklch(45.1% 0.1 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#25426A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#2E568C 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) | #3E5A8E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31518B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E568C
#2E568C
oklch(45.1% 0.1 256.5)
- #734D00
#734D00
oklch(45.1% 0.095 76.3)
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 #2E568C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
Use #2E568C 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.