#2D7DB1
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(56.5% 0.111 241.4), rgb(45, 125, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#2D7DB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 125, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.111 241.4) |
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 #2D7DB1 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7DB1 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D7DB1 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D7DB1 text on black | 4.67:1 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B91C2
oklch(63.2% 0.102 241.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7DB1
oklch(56.5% 0.111 241.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B6795
oklch(49.2% 0.102 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5479
oklch(42.7% 0.085 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#2D7DB1 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) | #657EB3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5371B0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7DB1
#2D7DB1
oklch(56.5% 0.111 241.4)
- #A46527
#A46527
oklch(56.5% 0.111 61.3)
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 #2D7DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.017
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
Use #2D7DB1 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.