#2A6997
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.097 243.8), rgb(42, 105, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#2A6997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6997 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.097 243.8) |
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 #2A6997 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6997 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6997 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6997 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CD
oklch(70.6% 0.076 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#5390BF
oklch(63.2% 0.095 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#3579AC
oklch(55.6% 0.105 244.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6997
oklch(50.2% 0.097 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#225378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#214560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#2A6997 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) | #546A99 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456096 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007479 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6997
#2A6997
oklch(50.2% 0.097 243.8)
- #8A561E
#8A561E
oklch(50.1% 0.098 63.7)
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 #2A6997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #2A6997 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.