#2164AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50% 0.132 253.4), rgb(33, 100, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#2164AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2164AC |
| RGB | rgb(33, 100, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.132 253.4) |
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 #2164AC | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2164AC | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2164AC text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2164AC text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C74C4
oklch(55.5% 0.143 253.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2164AC
oklch(50% 0.132 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5089
oklch(42.8% 0.11 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#2164AC 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) | #406AAF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285DAB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2164AC
#2164AC
oklch(50% 0.132 253.4)
- #875800
#875800
oklch(50% 0.106 73.3)
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 #2164AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #2164AC 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.