#2A73B2
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.1% 0.122 248.4), rgb(42, 115, 178).
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White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#2A73B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A73B2 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 115, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.122 248.4) |
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 #2A73B2 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A73B2 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A73B2 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A73B2 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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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
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D5
oklch(70.6% 0.088 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECA
oklch(63% 0.112 248.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A73B2
oklch(54.1% 0.122 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#21649D
oklch(49% 0.113 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4466
oklch(37.6% 0.073 248)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#2A73B2 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) | #5676B5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426AB1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A73B2
#2A73B2
oklch(54.1% 0.122 248.4)
- #9B6000
#9B6000
oklch(54.2% 0.118 68.7)
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 #2A73B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.022
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #2A73B2 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.