#2D7A9E
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.8% 0.093 232.4), rgb(45, 122, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#2D7A9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7A9E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 122, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.093 232.4) |
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 #2D7A9E | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7A9E | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D7A9E text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D7A9E text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.067 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B4
oklch(62.9% 0.085 232.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7A9E
oklch(54.8% 0.093 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#216989
oklch(49.2% 0.086 231.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E556F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#2D7A9E 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) | #6879A0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008486 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7A9E
#2D7A9E
oklch(54.8% 0.093 232.4)
- #9B613B
#9B613B
oklch(54.8% 0.092 52.9)
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 #2D7A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
Use #2D7A9E 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.