#2F9EB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.7% 0.1 212.4), rgb(47, 158, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#2F9EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F9EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 158, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.1 212.4) |
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 #2F9EB2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2F9EB2 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2F9EB2 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2F9EB2 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCAD3
oklch(81% 0.049 211.2)
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Step 400
400
#62AEBD
oklch(70.7% 0.078 211.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2F9EB2
oklch(64.7% 0.1 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#014A56
oklch(37.6% 0.065 213.2)
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Step 950
950
#072C32
oklch(27.1% 0.042 210.6)
#2F9EB2 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) | #8F99B3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8BB2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F9EB2
#2F9EB2
oklch(64.7% 0.1 212.4)
- #C37767
#C37767
oklch(64.7% 0.099 32.7)
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 #2F9EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.059
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.063
Use #2F9EB2 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.