#2B7589
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.5% 0.078 219), rgb(43, 117, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#2B7589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7589 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 117, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.078 219) |
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 #2B7589 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7589 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7589 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7589 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A9B9
oklch(70.6% 0.056 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#5494A7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 219.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B7589
oklch(52.5% 0.078 219)
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Step 700
700
#276A7D
oklch(49% 0.073 220)
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Step 800
800
#225765
oklch(42.8% 0.06 218.1)
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Step 900
900
#224852
oklch(37.8% 0.046 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#2B7589 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) | #68728A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7589
#2B7589
oklch(52.5% 0.078 219)
- #915A48
#915A48
oklch(52.5% 0.078 38.9)
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 #2B7589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #2B7589 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.