#2CB5E9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.133 229.5), rgb(44, 181, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#2CB5E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB5E9 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 181, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 81%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.133 229.5) |
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 #2CB5E9 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB5E9 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB5E9 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB5E9 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#86CBEC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 229.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB5E9
oklch(72.6% 0.133 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#2CB5E9 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) | #9AB2EC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB5E9
#2CB5E9
oklch(72.6% 0.133 229.5)
- #E98B55
#E98B55
oklch(72.6% 0.134 49.4)
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 #2CB5E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.083
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.088
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.089
Use #2CB5E9 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.