#2A6679
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.9% 0.068 221.9), rgb(42, 102, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#2A6679 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6679 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 102, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.068 221.9) |
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 #2A6679 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6679 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6679 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6679 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#5993A7
oklch(63.1% 0.068 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C7D92
oklch(55.6% 0.074 221.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6679
oklch(47.9% 0.068 221.9)
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Step 800
800
#275665
oklch(42.7% 0.057 221.5)
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Step 900
900
#254752
oklch(37.7% 0.044 221)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#2A6679 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) | #5B637A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505B79 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6679
#2A6679
oklch(47.9% 0.068 221.9)
- #7E503E
#7E503E
oklch(47.9% 0.068 42.1)
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 #2A6679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
Use #2A6679 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.