#2D679C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.1% 0.104 248.9), rgb(45, 103, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#2D679C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D679C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 103, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.104 248.9) |
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 #2D679C | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D679C | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D679C text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D679C text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 249)
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Step 500
500
#558EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#3877B2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D679C
oklch(50.1% 0.104 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#24527C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#234464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#2D679C 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) | #4F699E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405F9B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D679C
#2D679C
oklch(50.1% 0.104 248.9)
- #89570D
#89570D
oklch(50.1% 0.104 69.4)
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 #2D679C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
Use #2D679C 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.