#2172CC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.3% 0.159 254.6), rgb(33, 114, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#2172CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2172CC |
| RGB | rgb(33, 114, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.159 254.6) |
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 #2172CC | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2172CC | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2172CC text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2172CC text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EF
oklch(81% 0.071 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E6
oklch(70.6% 0.114 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#458BDF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 254.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2172CC
oklch(55.3% 0.159 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#1360B1
oklch(49.1% 0.147 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#144F90
oklch(42.8% 0.122 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#102743
oklch(27% 0.06 254.6)
#2172CC 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) | #437ACF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E6BCA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008895 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2172CC
#2172CC
oklch(55.3% 0.159 254.6)
- #9A6600
#9A6600
oklch(55.2% 0.117 74.2)
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 #2172CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #2172CC 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.