#2B97DB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.9% 0.138 242), rgb(43, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#2B97DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B97DB |
| RGB | rgb(43, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 71%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.138 242) |
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 #2B97DB | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B97DB | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B97DB text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B97DB text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FA8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.108 242.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B97DB
oklch(64.9% 0.138 242)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#2B97DB 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) | #7799DE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F89DA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B97DB
#2B97DB
oklch(64.9% 0.138 242)
- #C97920
#C97920
oklch(64.9% 0.138 62.4)
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 #2B97DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.065
Use #2B97DB 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.