#2E668C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.085 241.2), rgb(46, 102, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#2E668C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E668C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 102, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.085 241.2) |
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 #2E668C | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E668C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E668C text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E668C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#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
#CCDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 241.9)
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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
#5990B8
oklch(63.1% 0.084 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D7AA4
oklch(55.7% 0.091 241.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E668C
oklch(49% 0.085 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#275472
oklch(42.8% 0.07 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#2E668C 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) | #55668E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485D8B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F73 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E668C
#2E668C
oklch(49% 0.085 241.2)
- #83542A
#83542A
oklch(49% 0.085 60.5)
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 #2E668C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #2E668C 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.