#2B738D
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.081 225.6), rgb(43, 115, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2B738D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B738D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.081 225.6) |
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 #2B738D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B738D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B738D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B738D 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A9BF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 224.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F7E9A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 225.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B738D
oklch(52.2% 0.081 225.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D566B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4757
oklch(37.6% 0.052 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 225.6)
#2B738D 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) | #65718E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B738D
#2B738D
oklch(52.2% 0.081 225.6)
- #905A41
#905A41
oklch(52.2% 0.081 45.4)
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 #2B738D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #2B738D 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.