#2C6DAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.6% 0.122 251.3), rgb(44, 109, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#2C6DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6DAE |
| RGB | rgb(44, 109, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.122 251.3) |
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 #2C6DAE | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6DAE | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6DAE text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6DAE text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#538DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 251.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2C6DAE
oklch(52.6% 0.122 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#28639E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#225180
oklch(42.7% 0.094 251)
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Step 900
900
#214367
oklch(37.6% 0.074 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#2C6DAE 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) | #4F71B1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C85 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6DAE
#2C6DAE
oklch(52.6% 0.122 251.3)
- #925D00
#925D00
oklch(52.4% 0.113 71.1)
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 #2C6DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #2C6DAE 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.