#2D7296
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.5% 0.089 234.9), rgb(45, 114, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#2D7296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7296 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 114, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.089 234.9) |
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 #2D7296 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7296 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7296 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7296 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5592B4
oklch(63.2% 0.081 234.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7296
oklch(52.5% 0.089 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#296889
oklch(49.2% 0.083 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#24556F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#2D7296 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) | #617198 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526795 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7296
#2D7296
oklch(52.5% 0.089 234.9)
- #915C35
#915C35
oklch(52.5% 0.088 55.8)
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 #2D7296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
Use #2D7296 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.