#2B9BEA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.152 245.1), rgb(43, 155, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#2B9BEA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B9BEA |
| RGB | rgb(43, 155, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.152 245.1) |
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 #2B9BEA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B9BEA | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B9BEA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B9BEA text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BA8E6
oklch(70.8% 0.119 244.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B9BEA
oklch(66.6% 0.152 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#042943
oklch(27.1% 0.063 244.6)
#2B9BEA 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) | #769EED | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A8DE9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B9BEA
#2B9BEA
oklch(66.6% 0.152 245.1)
- #D17D00
#D17D00
oklch(66.5% 0.149 64.9)
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 #2B9BEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.087
Use #2B9BEA 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.