#2A7EB2
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(56.8% 0.112 240.6), rgb(42, 126, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#2A7EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 126, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.112 240.6) |
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 #2A7EB2 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7EB2 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A7EB2 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A7EB2 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#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
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DF
oklch(81% 0.051 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4991C2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 240.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A7EB2
oklch(56.8% 0.112 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#166796
oklch(49.1% 0.105 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#175479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#2A7EB2 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) | #667FB4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5372B1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B90 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7EB2
#2A7EB2
oklch(56.8% 0.112 240.6)
- #A66527
#A66527
oklch(56.8% 0.113 60.4)
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 #2A7EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.018
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #2A7EB2 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.