#2B6AA5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.114 249.8), rgb(43, 106, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#2B6AA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 106, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.114 249.8) |
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 #2B6AA5 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6AA5 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6AA5 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6AA5 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#508ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.113 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#3277B8
oklch(55.7% 0.123 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B6AA5
oklch(51.3% 0.114 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#205180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#204467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#2B6AA5 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) | #4F6DA7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D62A4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007880 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6AA5
#2B6AA5
oklch(51.3% 0.114 249.8)
- #8F5900
#8F5900
oklch(51.2% 0.111 69.4)
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 #2B6AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
Use #2B6AA5 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.