#2158D1
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.2% 0.196 262.9), rgb(33, 88, 209).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#2158D1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2158D1 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 88, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.196 262.9) |
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 #2158D1 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2158D1 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2158D1 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2158D1 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4782FD
oklch(63.2% 0.194 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A67EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2158D1
oklch(50.2% 0.196 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A46A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B3C83
oklch(37.6% 0.126 263)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#2158D1 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) | #0069D5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00778C | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2158D1
#2158D1
oklch(50.2% 0.196 262.9)
- #805D00
#805D00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 82.9)
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 #2158D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2158D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.067
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.071
Use #2158D1 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.