#2C708E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.5% 0.082 230.4), rgb(44, 112, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#2C708E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C708E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.082 230.4) |
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 #2C708E | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C708E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C708E text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C708E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.064 231)
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Step 500
500
#5193B2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#327D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 229.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C708E
oklch(51.5% 0.082 230.4)
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Step 800
800
#20566D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#2C708E 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) | #616E8F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53658E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C708E
#2C708E
oklch(51.5% 0.082 230.4)
- #8D593A
#8D593A
oklch(51.5% 0.082 50.9)
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 #2C708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #2C708E 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.