#2E6092
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.9% 0.097 250.6), rgb(46, 96, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#2E6092 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6092 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 96, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.097 250.6) |
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 #2E6092 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6092 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6092 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6092 text on black | 3.20:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DF
oklch(81% 0.047 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4CE
oklch(70.6% 0.075 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC2
oklch(63% 0.097 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4077AE
oklch(55.7% 0.104 250.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6092
oklch(47.9% 0.097 250.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5179
oklch(42.6% 0.08 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#264462
oklch(37.8% 0.063 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#2E6092 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) | #4A6394 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5991 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6092
#2E6092
oklch(47.9% 0.097 250.6)
- #7F520E
#7F520E
oklch(47.8% 0.097 70.7)
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 #2E6092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #2E6092 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.