#218CBC
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.4% 0.116 233.8), rgb(33, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#218CBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #218CBC |
| RGB | rgb(33, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.116 233.8) |
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 #218CBC | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #218CBC | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #218CBC text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #218CBC text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#63AAD1
oklch(70.7% 0.092 234.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#218CBC
oklch(60.4% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#054763
oklch(37.5% 0.076 234)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#218CBC 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) | #748BBE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607DBB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #218CBC
#218CBC
oklch(60.4% 0.116 233.8)
- #B76C38
#B76C38
oklch(60.5% 0.117 53.2)
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 #218CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
Use #218CBC 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.