#2D7399
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.9% 0.091 236.1), rgb(45, 115, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#2D7399 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7399 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 115, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.091 236.1) |
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 #2D7399 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7399 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7399 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7399 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#5491B6
oklch(63% 0.084 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7399
oklch(52.9% 0.091 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#28688A
oklch(49.2% 0.084 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#235570
oklch(42.8% 0.07 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#2D7399 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) | #61729B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526898 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D80 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7399
#2D7399
oklch(52.9% 0.091 236.1)
- #935C33
#935C33
oklch(52.7% 0.091 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 #2D7399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
Use #2D7399 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.