#2CB0FD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.155 240.8), rgb(44, 176, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#2CB0FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB0FD |
| RGB | rgb(44, 176, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 98%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.155 240.8) |
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 #2CB0FD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB0FD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB0FD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB0FD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFFA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#86C9FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB0FD
oklch(72.4% 0.155 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#2CB0FD 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB0FD
#2CB0FD
oklch(72.4% 0.155 240.8)
- #EA8B28
#EA8B28
oklch(72.3% 0.155 60.7)
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 #2CB0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.088
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.089
Use #2CB0FD 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.