#2162A2
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.9% 0.121 251.6), rgb(33, 98, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#2162A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2162A2 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 98, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.121 251.6) |
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 #2162A2 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2162A2 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2162A2 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2162A2 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A5DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.121 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#3076BD
oklch(55.7% 0.131 251.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2162A2
oklch(48.9% 0.121 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5184
oklch(42.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#2162A2 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) | #4366A5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5BA1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2162A2
#2162A2
oklch(48.9% 0.121 251.6)
- #845400
#845400
oklch(48.8% 0.105 71.5)
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 #2162A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #2162A2 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.