#2B7485
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.1% 0.076 216), rgb(43, 116, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2B7485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7485 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 116, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.076 216) |
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 #2B7485 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7485 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7485 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7485 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AAB8
oklch(70.6% 0.058 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F95A6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 215.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F92
oklch(55.6% 0.081 216.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B7485
oklch(52.1% 0.076 216)
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Step 800
800
#1E5765
oklch(42.6% 0.062 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4852
oklch(37.7% 0.049 216)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#2B7485 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) | #687086 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6785 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A79 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7485
#2B7485
oklch(52.1% 0.076 216)
- #8F594A
#8F594A
oklch(52% 0.076 36.3)
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 #2B7485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
Use #2B7485 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.