#2A9CD3
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.6% 0.127 235.2), rgb(42, 156, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#2A9CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A9CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 156, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.127 235.2) |
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 #2A9CD3 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2A9CD3 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2A9CD3 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2A9CD3 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAAD6
oklch(70.6% 0.1 235.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2A9CD3
oklch(65.6% 0.127 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 234.9)
#2A9CD3 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) | #819BD6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8CD2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A9CD3
#2A9CD3
oklch(65.6% 0.127 235.2)
- #CB7A3D
#CB7A3D
oklch(65.6% 0.126 55.2)
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 #2A9CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
Use #2A9CD3 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.