#2150A7
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(45.1% 0.15 261.4), rgb(33, 80, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#2150A7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2150A7 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 80, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 67%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.15 261.4) |
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 #2150A7 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2150A7 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2150A7 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2150A7 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FF7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#4884F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A6BE2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D58C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 261.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2150A7
oklch(45.1% 0.15 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#2150A7 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) | #155AAA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EA5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006573 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2150A7
#2150A7
oklch(45.1% 0.15 261.4)
- #704F00
#704F00
oklch(45.2% 0.093 80.8)
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 #2150A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #2150A7 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.