#2672AA
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.3% 0.114 245), rgb(38, 114, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#2672AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2672AA |
| RGB | rgb(38, 114, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.114 245) |
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 #2672AA | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2672AA | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2672AA text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2672AA text on black | 4.06:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E0
oklch(81% 0.051 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E90C5
oklch(63.2% 0.105 244.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2672AA
oklch(53.3% 0.114 245)
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Step 700
700
#206599
oklch(49% 0.107 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D537C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#2672AA 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) | #5874AC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4568A9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008086 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2672AA
#2672AA
oklch(53.3% 0.114 245)
- #995D0F
#995D0F
oklch(53.4% 0.114 65.4)
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 #2672AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
Use #2672AA 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.