#2073A5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53.1% 0.109 240.6), rgb(32, 115, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#2073A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2073A5 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 115, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.109 240.6) |
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 #2073A5 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2073A5 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2073A5 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2073A5 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CD
oklch(70.6% 0.078 241)
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Step 500
500
#4B91C0
oklch(63.1% 0.1 240.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2073A5
oklch(53.1% 0.109 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B6795
oklch(49.2% 0.102 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5478
oklch(42.7% 0.084 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#2073A5 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) | #5B74A7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4968A4 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F85 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2073A5
#2073A5
oklch(53.1% 0.109 240.6)
- #995B1D
#995B1D
oklch(53.1% 0.11 60.7)
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 #2073A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #2073A5 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.