#2E72A7
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.4% 0.108 245.5), rgb(46, 114, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#2E72A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E72A7 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 114, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.108 245.5) |
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 #2E72A7 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E72A7 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E72A7 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E72A7 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#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
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DE
oklch(81% 0.048 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#538FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 245.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E72A7
oklch(53.4% 0.108 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#276596
oklch(49.1% 0.101 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#225379
oklch(42.7% 0.082 245)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#2E72A7 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) | #5A74A9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4968A6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F85 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E72A7
#2E72A7
oklch(53.4% 0.108 245.5)
- #975E1B
#975E1B
oklch(53.4% 0.108 65)
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 #2E72A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
Use #2E72A7 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.