#2B79A0
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.6% 0.096 234.4), rgb(43, 121, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#2B79A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B79A0 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 121, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.096 234.4) |
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 #2B79A0 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B79A0 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B79A0 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B79A0 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B7
oklch(63.1% 0.088 234.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B79A0
oklch(54.6% 0.096 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#20688C
oklch(49% 0.09 235)
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Step 800
800
#1D5571
oklch(42.6% 0.074 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#2B79A0 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) | #6678A2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566D9F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008386 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B79A0
#2B79A0
oklch(54.6% 0.096 234.4)
- #9B6036
#9B6036
oklch(54.6% 0.096 54.6)
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 #2B79A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
Use #2B79A0 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.