#2B6E9F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.103 244), rgb(43, 110, 159).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#2B6E9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6E9F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 110, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.103 244) |
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 #2B6E9F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6E9F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6E9F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6E9F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A6CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C2
oklch(63.1% 0.101 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#3079AF
oklch(55.6% 0.111 244.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B6E9F
oklch(51.9% 0.103 244)
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Step 800
800
#1E537A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#2B6E9F 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) | #586FA1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6E9F
#2B6E9F
oklch(51.9% 0.103 244)
- #915A1E
#915A1E
oklch(51.9% 0.103 63.7)
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 #2B6E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
Use #2B6E9F 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.