#2A67A0
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.111 249.7), rgb(42, 103, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#2A67A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A67A0 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 103, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.111 249.7) |
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 #2A67A0 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A67A0 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A67A0 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A67A0 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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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
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D4
oklch(70.7% 0.085 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#528EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.109 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#3477B6
oklch(55.6% 0.119 249.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A67A0
oklch(50.2% 0.111 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#22527F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#214466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#2A67A0 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) | #4D6AA2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5F9F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A67A0
#2A67A0
oklch(50.2% 0.111 249.7)
- #8B5700
#8B5700
oklch(50.3% 0.109 69.9)
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 #2A67A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
Use #2A67A0 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.