#2C6AA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.5% 0.117 251.2), rgb(44, 106, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#2C6AA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 106, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.117 251.2) |
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 #2C6AA8 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6AA8 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6AA8 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6AA8 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 251)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#508DCD
oklch(63% 0.116 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#3276BA
oklch(55.6% 0.126 251.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6AA8
oklch(51.5% 0.117 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#205182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#204368
oklch(37.6% 0.076 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#2C6AA8 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) | #4E6EAB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B62A7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007981 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6AA8
#2C6AA8
oklch(51.5% 0.117 251.2)
- #8E5B00
#8E5B00
oklch(51.5% 0.11 71.7)
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 #2C6AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #2C6AA8 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.