#2D7BBB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.6% 0.124 247.3), rgb(45, 123, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#2D7BBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7BBB |
| RGB | rgb(45, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.124 247.3) |
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 #2D7BBB | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7BBB | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D7BBB text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D7BBB text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.115 247.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7BBB
oklch(56.6% 0.124 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B659E
oklch(49.2% 0.115 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5280
oklch(42.6% 0.096 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#2D7BBB 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) | #5D7EBE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4971BA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A92 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7BBB
#2D7BBB
oklch(56.6% 0.124 247.3)
- #A66502
#A66502
oklch(56.6% 0.125 66.8)
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 #2D7BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.013
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #2D7BBB 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.