#2A68A8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.12 252), rgb(42, 104, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#2A68A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A68A8 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 104, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.12 252) |
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 #2A68A8 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A68A8 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A68A8 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A68A8 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#508DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#3276BC
oklch(55.7% 0.129 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A68A8
oklch(51% 0.12 252)
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Step 800
800
#205183
oklch(42.8% 0.098 251.6)
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Step 900
900
#204369
oklch(37.6% 0.077 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#2A68A8 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) | #4A6CAB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3760A7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A68A8
#2A68A8
oklch(51% 0.12 252)
- #8C5A00
#8C5A00
oklch(51% 0.109 72.1)
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 #2A68A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
Use #2A68A8 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.