#2C7488
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.3% 0.077 219.5), rgb(44, 116, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#2C7488 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C7488 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 116, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.077 219.5) |
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 #2C7488 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C7488 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C7488 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C7488 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 218.7)
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Step 400
400
#76AABA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 219)
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Step 500
500
#5094A9
oklch(63% 0.076 220.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F94
oklch(55.7% 0.083 218.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C7488
oklch(52.3% 0.077 219.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5767
oklch(42.7% 0.064 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4854
oklch(37.8% 0.05 219.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#2C7488 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) | #687189 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6788 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C7488
#2C7488
oklch(52.3% 0.077 219.5)
- #905A48
#905A48
oklch(52.3% 0.077 39.2)
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 #2C7488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #2C7488 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.