#2E5991
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.1% 0.104 255.9), rgb(46, 89, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#2E5991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5991 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 89, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.104 255.9) |
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 #2E5991 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5991 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5991 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5991 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC7
oklch(63% 0.103 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4574B3
oklch(55.5% 0.111 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5991
oklch(46.1% 0.104 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#2E5991 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) | #405D93 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325490 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5991
#2E5991
oklch(46.1% 0.104 255.9)
- #774F00
#774F00
oklch(46.1% 0.097 75.4)
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 #2E5991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
Use #2E5991 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.