#2C69A0
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.8% 0.108 248.8), rgb(44, 105, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#2C69A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C69A0 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.108 248.8) |
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 #2C69A0 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C69A0 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C69A0 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2C69A0 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#528EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#3577B4
oklch(55.6% 0.116 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C69A0
oklch(50.8% 0.108 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#22527D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#214465
oklch(37.7% 0.07 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#2C69A0 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) | #506CA2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40619F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C69A0
#2C69A0
oklch(50.8% 0.108 248.8)
- #8D5808
#8D5808
oklch(50.8% 0.108 68.6)
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 #2C69A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
Use #2C69A0 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.