#2B649D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.4% 0.109 251), rgb(43, 100, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#2B649D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B649D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 100, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.109 251) |
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 #2B649D | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B649D | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B649D text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2B649D text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E2
oklch(81% 0.052 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#558DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.109 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3876B5
oklch(55.5% 0.117 251.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B649D
oklch(49.4% 0.109 251)
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Step 800
800
#24517F
oklch(42.7% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#234466
oklch(37.9% 0.07 250.8)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#2B649D 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) | #4A679F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5D9C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007179 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B649D
#2B649D
oklch(49.4% 0.109 251)
- #875500
#875500
oklch(49.4% 0.107 70.5)
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 #2B649D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
Use #2B649D 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.