#2C6F97
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.7% 0.092 238.5), rgb(44, 111, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#2C6F97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6F97 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 111, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.092 238.5) |
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 #2C6F97 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6F97 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6F97 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6F97 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A7C8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#5091BA
oklch(63% 0.091 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#317BA7
oklch(55.7% 0.1 238.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6F97
oklch(51.7% 0.092 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F5474
oklch(42.6% 0.077 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#20465E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#2C6F97 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) | #5C6F99 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6496 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6F97
#2C6F97
oklch(51.7% 0.092 238.5)
- #8F5A2D
#8F5A2D
oklch(51.7% 0.092 58.9)
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 #2C6F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
Use #2C6F97 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.