#2E5A8F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.1 254.4), rgb(46, 90, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#2E5A8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5A8F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 90, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.1 254.4) |
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 #2E5A8F | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5A8F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5A8F text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5A8F text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 255)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4575B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 254.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5A8F
oklch(46.3% 0.1 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D507B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#294363
oklch(37.8% 0.064 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#2E5A8F 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) | #435E91 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35548E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5A8F
#2E5A8F
oklch(46.3% 0.1 254.4)
- #794F00
#794F00
oklch(46.3% 0.098 74)
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 #2E5A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.012
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
Use #2E5A8F 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.