#2E59AB
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.9% 0.14 261.8), rgb(46, 89, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#2E59AB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E59AB |
| RGB | rgb(46, 89, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.14 261.8) |
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 #2E59AB | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E59AB | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E59AB text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E59AB text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#A9C1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5987DD
oklch(63% 0.14 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F6FCA
oklch(55.5% 0.151 261.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E59AB
oklch(47.9% 0.14 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#294C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 261.7)
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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)
#2E59AB 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) | #2D62AE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A56A9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E59AB
#2E59AB
oklch(47.9% 0.14 261.8)
- #795700
#795700
oklch(48% 0.099 82.2)
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 #2E59AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
Use #2E59AB 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.