#2259D0
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.3% 0.193 262.8), rgb(34, 89, 208).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#2259D0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2259D0 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 89, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.193 262.8) |
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 #2259D0 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2259D0 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2259D0 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2259D0 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A1C1FE
oklch(81% 0.094 263)
-
Step 400
400
#6E9EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 262.9)
-
Step 500
500
#4882FB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 262.9)
-
Step 600
600
#2B68EA
oklch(55.7% 0.207 262.7)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#2259D0
oklch(50.3% 0.193 262.8)
-
Step 800
800
#1B46A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 263)
-
Step 900
900
#1B3C83
oklch(37.6% 0.126 263)
-
Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#2259D0 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) | #006AD4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ACE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00778C | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2259D0
#2259D0
oklch(50.3% 0.193 262.8)
- #815D00
#815D00
oklch(50.3% 0.104 82.2)
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 #2259D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2259D0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.044
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.072
Use #2259D0 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.