#2B8DB9
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.8% 0.11 232.5), rgb(43, 141, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#2B8DB9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B8DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 141, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.11 232.5) |
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 #2B8DB9 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B8DB9 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B8DB9 text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B8DB9 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#67AACD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 232.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B8DB9
oklch(60.8% 0.11 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
#2B8DB9 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) | #778CBB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EB8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B8DB9
#2B8DB9
oklch(60.8% 0.11 232.5)
- #B56E3F
#B56E3F
oklch(60.6% 0.11 52.7)
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 #2B8DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
Use #2B8DB9 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.