#0269B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.1% 0.14 249), rgb(2, 105, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#0269B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0269B2 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 105, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.14 249) |
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 #0269B2 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0269B2 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0269B2 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0269B2 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A6E1
oklch(70.8% 0.108 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B8ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0876C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0269B2
oklch(51.1% 0.14 249)
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Step 800
800
#03518B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#12446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#0269B2 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) | #446EB5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2760B1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B85 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0269B2
#0269B2
oklch(51.1% 0.14 249)
- #8F5800
#8F5800
oklch(51% 0.112 68.5)
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 #0269B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.056
Use #0269B2 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.