#2A809E
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.092 225.5), rgb(42, 128, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#2A809E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A809E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.092 225.5) |
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 #2A809E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A809E | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A809E text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A809E text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#73AAC0
oklch(70.8% 0.066 225)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B0
oklch(63% 0.085 225.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A809E
oklch(56.2% 0.092 225.5)
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Step 700
700
#186A85
oklch(49% 0.085 225.5)
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Step 800
800
#18576C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4858
oklch(37.8% 0.055 225.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#2A809E 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) | #707DA0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60729E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A809E
#2A809E
oklch(56.2% 0.092 225.5)
- #A26346
#A26346
oklch(56.3% 0.092 45.1)
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 #2A809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
Use #2A809E 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.