#2E658B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.084 241.6), rgb(46, 101, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2E658B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E658B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 101, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.084 241.6) |
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 #2E658B | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E658B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E658B text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E658B text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D9
oklch(81% 0.041 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B8
oklch(63.2% 0.083 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E79A4
oklch(55.5% 0.091 242.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E658B
oklch(48.7% 0.084 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#285372
oklch(42.6% 0.07 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#25455C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#172936
oklch(27.2% 0.034 241)
#2E658B 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) | #54658D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475C8A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E72 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E658B
#2E658B
oklch(48.7% 0.084 241.6)
- #825429
#825429
oklch(48.8% 0.084 61.6)
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 #2E658B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #2E658B 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.