#2E5EA3
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.5% 0.123 257.8), rgb(46, 94, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#2E5EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 94, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.123 257.8) |
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 #2E5EA3 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5EA3 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5EA3 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5EA3 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#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
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#598AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E73BF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5EA3
oklch(48.5% 0.123 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#284F86
oklch(42.8% 0.102 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#25426B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#2E5EA3 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) | #3D64A6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A59A2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E78 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5EA3
#2E5EA3
oklch(48.5% 0.123 257.8)
- #7E5600
#7E5600
oklch(48.4% 0.101 77.5)
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 #2E5EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
Use #2E5EA3 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.