#2259CE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.2% 0.191 262.7), rgb(34, 89, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#2259CE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2259CE |
| RGB | rgb(34, 89, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.191 262.7) |
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 #2259CE | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2259CE | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2259CE text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2259CE text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6E9EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4882FA
oklch(63% 0.189 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B68E9
oklch(55.6% 0.206 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2259CE
oklch(50.2% 0.191 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B47A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D82
oklch(37.8% 0.123 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#2259CE 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) | #0069D2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00778B | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2259CE
#2259CE
oklch(50.2% 0.191 262.7)
- #805D00
#805D00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 82.9)
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 #2259CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2259CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.068
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.073
Use #2259CE 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.