#2B6EAD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.7% 0.12 250.1), rgb(43, 110, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2B6EAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6EAD |
| RGB | rgb(43, 110, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.12 250.1) |
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 #2B6EAD | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6EAD | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6EAD text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6EAD text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528ECA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 250)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B6EAD
oklch(52.7% 0.12 250.1)
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Step 700
700
#26649D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#22517F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#214466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#2B6EAD 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) | #5172B0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E65AC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D85 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6EAD
#2B6EAD
oklch(52.7% 0.12 250.1)
- #945D00
#945D00
oklch(52.7% 0.114 70)
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 #2B6EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #2B6EAD 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.