#2A7BDB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.5% 0.166 255.3), rgb(42, 123, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#2A7BDB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7BDB |
| RGB | rgb(42, 123, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.166 255.3) |
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 #2A7BDB | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2A7BDB | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A7BDB text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A7BDB text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#438AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 255.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A7BDB
oklch(58.5% 0.166 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#105FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#124E93
oklch(42.7% 0.128 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#174175
oklch(37.6% 0.1 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#2A7BDB 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) | #4983DF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2474D9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0092A0 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7BDB
#2A7BDB
oklch(58.5% 0.166 255.3)
- #A66F00
#A66F00
oklch(58.5% 0.124 74.7)
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 #2A7BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A7BDB 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.