#2A7BA3
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.2% 0.098 234.3), rgb(42, 123, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#2A7BA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 123, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.098 234.3) |
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 #2A7BA3 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7BA3 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A7BA3 text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A7BA3 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C6
oklch(70.6% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C92B8
oklch(63% 0.091 234.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A7BA3
oklch(55.2% 0.098 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D688D
oklch(49% 0.092 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5572
oklch(42.6% 0.076 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#2A7BA3 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) | #677AA5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576EA2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008689 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7BA3
#2A7BA3
oklch(55.2% 0.098 234.3)
- #9E6136
#9E6136
oklch(55.2% 0.098 54.3)
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 #2A7BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
Use #2A7BA3 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.