#2E59AA
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.139 261.7), rgb(46, 89, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#2E59AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E59AA |
| RGB | rgb(46, 89, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.139 261.7) |
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 #2E59AA | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E59AA | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E59AA text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2E59AA text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2ED
oklch(81% 0.067 261.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DC
oklch(63% 0.138 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F70C9
oklch(55.7% 0.148 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E59AA
oklch(47.8% 0.139 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262)
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Step 900
900
#264071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#2E59AA 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) | #2E62AD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E56A8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C79 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E59AA
#2E59AA
oklch(47.8% 0.139 261.7)
- #795600
#795600
oklch(47.8% 0.099 81.2)
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 #2E59AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #2E59AA 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.