#2E5778
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.2% 0.072 244.7), rgb(46, 87, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#2E5778 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5778 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 87, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.072 244.7) |
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 #2E5778 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5778 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5778 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5778 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.086 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#4079A6
oklch(55.7% 0.092 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#31658E
oklch(49% 0.086 244.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5778
oklch(44.2% 0.072 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#2E5778 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) | #495879 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5077 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F62 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5778
#2E5778
oklch(44.2% 0.072 244.7)
- #6E4A25
#6E4A25
oklch(44.1% 0.071 64.8)
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 #2E5778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #2E5778 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.