#2C5E72
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.063 226.8), rgb(44, 94, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#2C5E72 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5E72 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.063 226.8) |
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 #2C5E72 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5E72 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5E72 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5E72 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#5593AD
oklch(63.2% 0.075 227)
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Step 600
600
#377D98
oklch(55.6% 0.081 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#286982
oklch(49% 0.076 227)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5E72
oklch(45.6% 0.063 226.8)
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Step 900
900
#224756
oklch(37.7% 0.049 226.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#2C5E72 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) | #535C73 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495572 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006464 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5E72
#2C5E72
oklch(45.6% 0.063 226.8)
- #744C38
#744C38
oklch(45.6% 0.063 47.3)
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 #2C5E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
Use #2C5E72 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.