#2059CB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(49.9% 0.187 262.1), rgb(32, 89, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2059CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2059CB |
| RGB | rgb(32, 89, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.187 262.1) |
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 #2059CB | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2059CB | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2059CB text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2059CB text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4883F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A69E6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 262.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2059CB
oklch(49.9% 0.187 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A48A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#2059CB 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) | #0068CF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059C9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007689 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2059CB
#2059CB
oklch(49.9% 0.187 262.1)
- #805C00
#805C00
oklch(49.9% 0.103 82)
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 #2059CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.049
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.063
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.068
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.072
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.073
Use #2059CB 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.