#2E72A0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53% 0.099 241.8), rgb(46, 114, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#2E72A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E72A0 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.099 241.8) |
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 #2E72A0 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E72A0 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E72A0 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E72A0 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CA
oklch(70.8% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#5490BC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 242)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E72A0
oklch(53% 0.099 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#286690
oklch(49% 0.092 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#235475
oklch(42.8% 0.076 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#22455E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#2E72A0 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) | #5D73A2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D689F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E72A0
#2E72A0
oklch(53% 0.099 241.8)
- #945D28
#945D28
oklch(52.9% 0.099 61.6)
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 #2E72A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.010
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
Use #2E72A0 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.