#2A74AA
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.9% 0.111 244.3), rgb(42, 116, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#2A74AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A74AA |
| RGB | rgb(42, 116, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.111 244.3) |
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 #2A74AA | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A74AA | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A74AA text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A74AA text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A6CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 244.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A74AA
oklch(53.9% 0.111 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#226697
oklch(49.2% 0.103 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#13293A
oklch(27.2% 0.042 243.6)
#2A74AA 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) | #5B76AC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496AA9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008187 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A74AA
#2A74AA
oklch(53.9% 0.111 244.3)
- #9A5F19
#9A5F19
oklch(54% 0.111 64.8)
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 #2A74AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
Use #2A74AA 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.