#2592BA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(61.9% 0.11 228.2), rgb(37, 146, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2592BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2592BA |
| RGB | rgb(37, 146, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.11 228.2) |
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 #2592BA | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2592BA | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2592BA text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2592BA text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 227)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 228)
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Step 400
400
#63ABCB
oklch(70.6% 0.086 228.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2592BA
oklch(61.9% 0.11 228.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#034860
oklch(37.6% 0.073 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#082B38
oklch(27.1% 0.045 227.2)
#2592BA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6982B9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D9F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2592BA
#2592BA
oklch(61.9% 0.11 228.2)
- #BB7047
#BB7047
oklch(61.9% 0.11 48.5)
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 #2592BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.048
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
Use #2592BA 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.