#2A69A5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.115 250.2), rgb(42, 105, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#2A69A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A69A5 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 105, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.115 250.2) |
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 #2A69A5 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A69A5 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A69A5 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2A69A5 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.089 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#508ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.114 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#3277B8
oklch(55.7% 0.123 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A69A5
oklch(51% 0.115 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#205181
oklch(42.6% 0.096 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#204467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#2A69A5 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) | #4D6CA7 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B61A4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A69A5
#2A69A5
oklch(51% 0.115 250.2)
- #8D5900
#8D5900
oklch(51% 0.11 70.5)
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 #2A69A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #2A69A5 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.