#2E709E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.4% 0.098 242.5), rgb(46, 112, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#2E709E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E709E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 112, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.098 242.5) |
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 #2E709E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E709E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E709E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E709E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CA
oklch(70.6% 0.072 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#5590BC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 242.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E709E
oklch(52.4% 0.098 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6690
oklch(49.1% 0.091 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#245375
oklch(42.6% 0.076 242.9)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#2E709E 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) | #5B71A0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C669D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E709E
#2E709E
oklch(52.4% 0.098 242.5)
- #925C26
#925C26
oklch(52.4% 0.098 62.4)
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 #2E709E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #2E709E 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.