#2B7895
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.9% 0.086 226.9), rgb(43, 120, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#2B7895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7895 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 120, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.086 226.9) |
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 #2B7895 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7895 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7895 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B7895 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#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
#77A9BF
oklch(70.7% 0.062 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#5193AF
oklch(63.1% 0.079 227.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B7895
oklch(53.9% 0.086 226.9)
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Step 700
700
#236A84
oklch(49.2% 0.08 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F566B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#204757
oklch(37.7% 0.052 227.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 226.5)
#2B7895 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) | #687696 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B95 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008081 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7895
#2B7895
oklch(53.9% 0.086 226.9)
- #975E41
#975E41
oklch(53.8% 0.086 47.3)
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 #2B7895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
Use #2B7895 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.