#2973AD
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.8% 0.116 246.2), rgb(41, 115, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#2973AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2973AD |
| RGB | rgb(41, 115, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.116 246.2) |
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 #2973AD | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2973AD | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2973AD text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2973AD text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E1
oklch(81% 0.052 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 246.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2973AD
oklch(53.8% 0.116 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#21659A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4564
oklch(37.8% 0.069 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#2973AD 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) | #5875AF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4669AC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008188 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2973AD
#2973AD
oklch(53.8% 0.116 246.2)
- #9B5E0B
#9B5E0B
oklch(53.8% 0.116 65.8)
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 #2973AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
Use #2973AD 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.