#2E7596
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(53.2% 0.087 231.9), rgb(46, 117, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#2E7596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7596 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.087 231.9) |
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 #2E7596 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7596 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7596 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7596 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 232)
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Step 500
500
#5492B2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 232.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7596
oklch(53.2% 0.087 231.9)
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Step 700
700
#276887
oklch(49% 0.082 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#23556D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#224658
oklch(37.6% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#2E7596 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) | #657498 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566996 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7596
#2E7596
oklch(53.2% 0.087 231.9)
- #945D3B
#945D3B
oklch(53.2% 0.087 51.6)
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 #2E7596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
Use #2E7596 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.