#2B9CE3
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.143 242.1), rgb(43, 156, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2B9CE3 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B9CE3 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 156, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.143 242.1) |
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 #2B9CE3 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B9CE3 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B9CE3 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B9CE3 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CA9E0
oklch(70.8% 0.111 241.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B9CE3
oklch(66.4% 0.143 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#2B9CE3 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) | #7A9EE6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #618DE2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B9CE3
#2B9CE3
oklch(66.4% 0.143 242.1)
- #D07C1E
#D07C1E
oklch(66.3% 0.143 62)
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 #2B9CE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.081
Use #2B9CE3 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.