#2B7991
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.9% 0.083 222.1), rgb(43, 121, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#2B7991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7991 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 121, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.083 222.1) |
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 #2B7991 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7991 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B7991 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B7991 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#5194AB
oklch(63.1% 0.076 222.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B7991
oklch(53.9% 0.083 222.1)
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Step 700
700
#226A80
oklch(49% 0.077 222.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5768
oklch(42.8% 0.064 221.4)
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Step 900
900
#204855
oklch(37.9% 0.05 221.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#2B7991 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) | #6B7692 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6C91 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008181 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7991
#2B7991
oklch(53.9% 0.083 222.1)
- #975E47
#975E47
oklch(54% 0.083 42.6)
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 #2B7991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
Use #2B7991 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.