#2976A2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.9% 0.101 238.1), rgb(41, 118, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#2976A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2976A2 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 118, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.101 238.1) |
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 #2976A2 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2976A2 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2976A2 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2976A2 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BB
oklch(63% 0.093 238.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2976A2
oklch(53.9% 0.101 238.1)
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Step 700
700
#20678F
oklch(49% 0.094 238.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5474
oklch(42.5% 0.078 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#2976A2 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) | #6176A4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516AA1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008185 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2976A2
#2976A2
oklch(53.9% 0.101 238.1)
- #9A5E2D
#9A5E2D
oklch(54% 0.101 57.4)
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 #2976A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #2976A2 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.