#2C6980
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.072 226), rgb(44, 105, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#2C6980 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6980 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.072 226) |
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 #2C6980 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6980 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6980 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6980 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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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
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#5793AB
oklch(63.2% 0.072 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7D96
oklch(55.7% 0.078 225.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6980
oklch(49.1% 0.072 226)
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Step 800
800
#265668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#244755
oklch(37.8% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#162931
oklch(26.8% 0.029 226.7)
#2C6980 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) | #5D6781 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E80 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6980
#2C6980
oklch(49.1% 0.072 226)
- #83533D
#83533D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 45.2)
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 #2C6980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #2C6980 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.