#2A6791
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.4% 0.092 242.1), rgb(42, 103, 145).
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White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#2A6791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6791 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 103, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.092 242.1) |
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 #2A6791 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6791 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6791 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6791 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CA
oklch(70.6% 0.072 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#5590BC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#377AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.099 241.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6791
oklch(49.4% 0.092 242.1)
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Step 800
800
#245375
oklch(42.6% 0.076 242.9)
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Step 900
900
#22455E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#2A6791 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) | #546893 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465E90 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007176 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6791
#2A6791
oklch(49.4% 0.092 242.1)
- #865423
#865423
oklch(49.3% 0.092 62)
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 #2A6791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
Use #2A6791 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.