#2A6989
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.082 234), rgb(42, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#2A6989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6989 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.082 234) |
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 #2A6989 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6989 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6989 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6989 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C2
oklch(70.7% 0.063 233)
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Step 500
500
#5592B3
oklch(63.2% 0.081 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#377B9F
oklch(55.5% 0.088 234.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6989
oklch(49.5% 0.082 234)
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Step 800
800
#24556E
oklch(42.7% 0.067 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#224659
oklch(37.6% 0.053 233.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#2A6989 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) | #59688B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5F88 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007174 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6989
#2A6989
oklch(49.5% 0.082 234)
- #865432
#865432
oklch(49.5% 0.082 53.8)
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 #2A6989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #2A6989 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.