#2B81A6
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.9% 0.098 230.8), rgb(43, 129, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#2B81A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B81A6 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 129, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.098 230.8) |
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 #2B81A6 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B81A6 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B81A6 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B81A6 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C5
oklch(70.7% 0.071 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#4993B6
oklch(63% 0.09 231.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B81A6
oklch(56.9% 0.098 230.8)
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Step 700
700
#17698B
oklch(49% 0.091 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#175671
oklch(42.7% 0.076 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#2B81A6 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) | #6E7FA8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E73A5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B8D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B81A6
#2B81A6
oklch(56.9% 0.098 230.8)
- #A5653F
#A5653F
oklch(56.9% 0.098 50.5)
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 #2B81A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
Use #2B81A6 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.