#2E5CA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.129 259.5), rgb(46, 92, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#2E5CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 92, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.129 259.5) |
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 #2E5CA6 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5CA6 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5CA6 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5CA6 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#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
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DF
oklch(70.8% 0.1 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#5989D6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F71C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 260)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5CA6
oklch(48.2% 0.129 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#294E89
oklch(42.8% 0.107 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#25416D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#2E5CA6 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) | #3763A9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2158A4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D79 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5CA6
#2E5CA6
oklch(48.2% 0.129 259.5)
- #7C5600
#7C5600
oklch(48.2% 0.1 78.9)
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 #2E5CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
Use #2E5CA6 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.