#2253BD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.6% 0.175 262.9), rgb(34, 83, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#2253BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2253BD |
| RGB | rgb(34, 83, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.175 262.9) |
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 #2253BD | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2253BD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2253BD text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2253BD text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 263)
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Step 400
400
#739FF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F84F1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#336AE0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2253BD
oklch(47.6% 0.175 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#21489D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#132549
oklch(27.1% 0.071 262.6)
#2253BD 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) | #0061C1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053BB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D80 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2253BD
#2253BD
oklch(47.6% 0.175 262.9)
- #775600
#775600
oklch(47.5% 0.098 82.7)
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 #2253BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.076
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.078
Use #2253BD 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.