#2D729E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.9% 0.097 240.3), rgb(45, 114, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#2D729E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D729E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 114, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.097 240.3) |
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 #2D729E | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D729E | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D729E text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D729E text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#5491BA
oklch(63.2% 0.089 239.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D729E
oklch(52.9% 0.097 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#28678F
oklch(49.2% 0.09 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#235474
oklch(42.8% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#22455E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#2D729E 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) | #5E72A0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D81 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D729E
#2D729E
oklch(52.9% 0.097 240.3)
- #945D2A
#945D2A
oklch(52.9% 0.098 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 #2D729E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
Use #2D729E 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.