#2CB6FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.9% 0.153 238.4), rgb(44, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#2CB6FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB6FF |
| RGB | rgb(44, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.153 238.4) |
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 #2CB6FF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB6FF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB6FF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CB6FF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 238.8)
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Step 300
300
#84CAF8
oklch(81% 0.096 238.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB6FF
oklch(73.9% 0.153 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#2CB6FF 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) | #93B6FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A4FE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9D0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB6FF
#2CB6FF
oklch(73.9% 0.153 238.4)
- #F08F37
#F08F37
oklch(73.8% 0.153 58.5)
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 #2CB6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.025
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.086
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.088
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.088
Use #2CB6FF 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.