#2E5BA3
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.126 259.4), rgb(46, 91, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#2E5BA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 91, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.126 259.4) |
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 #2E5BA3 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5BA3 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5BA3 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5BA3 text on black | 3.14:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA2DE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A89D4
oklch(63% 0.125 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#4072C2
oklch(55.7% 0.136 259.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5BA3
oklch(47.8% 0.126 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A4E87
oklch(42.7% 0.104 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#26416C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#2E5BA3 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) | #3862A6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2357A2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5BA3
#2E5BA3
oklch(47.8% 0.126 259.4)
- #7A5500
#7A5500
oklch(47.7% 0.099 79.4)
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 #2E5BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #2E5BA3 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.