#2B768B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.9% 0.079 219.8), rgb(43, 118, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#2B768B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B768B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 118, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.079 219.8) |
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 #2B768B | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B768B | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B768B text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B768B text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A9B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#5394A8
oklch(63.1% 0.073 220)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B768B
oklch(52.9% 0.079 219.8)
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Step 700
700
#266A7D
oklch(49% 0.073 219.8)
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Step 800
800
#215766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#2B768B 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) | #69738C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B768B
#2B768B
oklch(52.9% 0.079 219.8)
- #935B48
#935B48
oklch(52.9% 0.08 39.5)
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 #2B768B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #2B768B 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.