#2E7EA3
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.1% 0.095 232.2), rgb(46, 126, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#2E7EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 126, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.095 232.2) |
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 #2E7EA3 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7EA3 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7EA3 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7EA3 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.087 231.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7EA3
oklch(56.1% 0.095 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E698A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 232)
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Step 800
800
#1C5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#132A35
oklch(27.2% 0.035 230.7)
#2E7EA3 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) | #6C7DA5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C71A2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7EA3
#2E7EA3
oklch(56.1% 0.095 232.2)
- #A0643D
#A0643D
oklch(56.1% 0.095 52.7)
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 #2E7EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
Use #2E7EA3 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.