#2E7192
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.1% 0.085 233.2), rgb(46, 113, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#2E7192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7192 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 113, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.085 233.2) |
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 #2E7192 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7192 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7192 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7192 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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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
#77A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233)
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Step 500
500
#5192B4
oklch(63% 0.084 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#327CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 233)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7192
oklch(52.1% 0.085 233.2)
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Step 800
800
#20556F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465A
oklch(37.6% 0.055 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#2E7192 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) | #617094 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536691 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7192
#2E7192
oklch(52.1% 0.085 233.2)
- #8F5B38
#8F5B38
oklch(52.1% 0.085 53.7)
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 #2E7192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
Use #2E7192 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.