#2162B0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.8% 0.14 255.4), rgb(33, 98, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#2162B0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2162B0 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 98, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.14 255.4) |
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 #2162B0 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2162B0 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2162B0 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2162B0 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C73C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2162B0
oklch(49.8% 0.14 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C4F8D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#2162B0 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) | #3A69B3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C5CAE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007580 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2162B0
#2162B0
oklch(49.8% 0.14 255.4)
- #855900
#855900
oklch(49.9% 0.105 75.6)
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 #2162B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
Use #2162B0 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.