#2E5F7A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.3% 0.069 235.1), rgb(46, 95, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#2E5F7A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5F7A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.069 235.1) |
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 #2E5F7A | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5F7A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5F7A text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5F7A text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.052 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#6090AD
oklch(63% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#457A99
oklch(55.6% 0.074 235.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5F7A
oklch(46.3% 0.069 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#2E5F7A 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) | #525E7B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48567A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006668 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5F7A
#2E5F7A
oklch(46.3% 0.069 235.1)
- #774E32
#774E32
oklch(46.3% 0.069 54.5)
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 #2E5F7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E5F7A 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.