#2079BA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.8% 0.129 245.9), rgb(32, 121, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#2079BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2079BA |
| RGB | rgb(32, 121, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.129 245.9) |
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 #2079BA | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2079BA | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2079BA text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2079BA text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#458FCD
oklch(63% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2079BA
oklch(55.8% 0.129 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#0F65A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246)
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Step 800
800
#125382
oklch(42.8% 0.1 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#2079BA 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) | #5A7CBD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446EB9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008991 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2079BA
#2079BA
oklch(55.8% 0.129 245.9)
- #A46200
#A46200
oklch(55.8% 0.124 65.7)
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 #2079BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.017
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #2079BA 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.