#0293C2
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(62.1% 0.123 229.9), rgb(2, 147, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#0293C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0293C2 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 147, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.123 229.9) |
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 #0293C2 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0293C2 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0293C2 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0293C2 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9E0
oklch(81% 0.06 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#5AACD1
oklch(70.7% 0.096 229.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0293C2
oklch(62.1% 0.123 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 228.5)
#0293C2 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) | #7B91C4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6482C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A0A3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0293C2
#0293C2
oklch(62.1% 0.123 229.9)
- #C16E3C
#C16E3C
oklch(62.2% 0.124 49.9)
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 #0293C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.031
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.041
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.057
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
Use #0293C2 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.