#2150A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.143 260.7), rgb(33, 80, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#2150A2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2150A2 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 80, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.143 260.7) |
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 #2150A2 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2150A2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2150A2 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2150A2 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA0F3
oklch(70.7% 0.133 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#4986EF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B6CDD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E5AC0
oklch(49.1% 0.172 260.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2150A2
oklch(44.7% 0.143 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#112548
oklch(26.9% 0.07 260.7)
#2150A2 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) | #1E59A5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EA0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006471 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2150A2
#2150A2
oklch(44.7% 0.143 260.7)
- #6F4E00
#6F4E00
oklch(44.8% 0.093 80.5)
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 #2150A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #2150A2 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.