#2C74A5
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.7% 0.104 242.3), rgb(44, 116, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#2C74A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C74A5 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 116, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.104 242.3) |
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 #2C74A5 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C74A5 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C74A5 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2C74A5 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#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
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#77A7CC
oklch(70.8% 0.075 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#5190BF
oklch(63.1% 0.096 242.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2C74A5
oklch(53.7% 0.104 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#246693
oklch(49% 0.098 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#205477
oklch(42.8% 0.08 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#2C74A5 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) | #5D75A7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D69A4 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008085 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C74A5
#2C74A5
oklch(53.7% 0.104 242.3)
- #985E24
#985E24
oklch(53.6% 0.104 61.9)
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 #2C74A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
Use #2C74A5 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.