#216EC3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.8% 0.151 254.3), rgb(33, 110, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#216EC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 110, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 71%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.151 254.3) |
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 #216EC3 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216EC3 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216EC3 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #216EC3 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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 600.
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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
#A3C4EC
oklch(81% 0.067 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E3
oklch(70.8% 0.108 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#488BDB
oklch(63% 0.139 254.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#216EC3
oklch(53.8% 0.151 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#1960AE
oklch(49% 0.142 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#184F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#216EC3 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) | #4275C6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2167C1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828F | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216EC3
#216EC3
oklch(53.8% 0.151 254.3)
- #956200
#956200
oklch(53.8% 0.114 73.7)
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 #216EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.066
Use #216EC3 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.