#2A6AB6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.136 254.9), rgb(42, 106, 182).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#2A6AB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6AB6 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 106, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.136 254.9) |
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 #2A6AB6 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6AB6 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6AB6 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6AB6 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C8BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D73C7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6AB6
oklch(52.3% 0.136 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D426F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#2A6AB6 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) | #4570B9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D63B4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C87 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6AB6
#2A6AB6
oklch(52.3% 0.136 254.9)
- #8E5F00
#8E5F00
oklch(52.3% 0.11 75.3)
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 #2A6AB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.005
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #2A6AB6 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.