#2A6EA6
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.111 247.1), rgb(42, 110, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#2A6EA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 110, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.111 247.1) |
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 #2A6EA6 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6EA6 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6EA6 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6EA6 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E2
oklch(81% 0.054 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D4
oklch(70.8% 0.086 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D8FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D78B5
oklch(55.6% 0.12 246.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6EA6
oklch(52.3% 0.111 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C527E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 247)
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Step 900
900
#1E4466
oklch(37.6% 0.073 248)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#2A6EA6 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) | #5470A8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4365A5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6EA6
#2A6EA6
oklch(52.3% 0.111 247.1)
- #945B0B
#945B0B
oklch(52.3% 0.112 67)
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 #2A6EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #2A6EA6 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.