#2A799E
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.5% 0.094 232.8), rgb(42, 121, 158).
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White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#2A799E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A799E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.094 232.8) |
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 #2A799E | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A799E | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A799E text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A799E text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.068 233)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B6
oklch(63.2% 0.087 232.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A799E
oklch(54.5% 0.094 232.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F698A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5570
oklch(42.6% 0.073 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#2A799E 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) | #6778A0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008385 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A799E
#2A799E
oklch(54.5% 0.094 232.8)
- #9B5F38
#9B5F38
oklch(54.4% 0.095 52.5)
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 #2A799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
Use #2A799E 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.