#2D92CF
Closest named color: Water Blue (#0E87CC). oklch(63.1% 0.128 240.5), rgb(45, 146, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#2D92CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Water Blue (#0E87CC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Water Blue (#0E87CC) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D92CF |
| RGB | rgb(45, 146, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.128 240.5) |
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 #2D92CF | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D92CF | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D92CF text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D92CF text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#63A9D9
oklch(70.8% 0.1 240.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D92CF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#064669
oklch(37.6% 0.083 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#09293E
oklch(27% 0.054 241.8)
#2D92CF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F84CE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A1A7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D92CF
#2D92CF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 240.5)
- #C1752A
#C1752A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 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 #2D92CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.059
Use #2D92CF 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.