#2260A2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.4% 0.123 253), rgb(34, 96, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#2260A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2260A2 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 96, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.123 253) |
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 #2260A2 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2260A2 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2260A2 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2260A2 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E7
oklch(81% 0.059 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 253)
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Step 500
500
#508CD1
oklch(63% 0.122 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3275BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 253)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2260A2
oklch(48.4% 0.123 253)
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Step 800
800
#205085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#20436B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#13273E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 253.1)
#2260A2 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) | #4065A5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B59A1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007079 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2260A2
#2260A2
oklch(48.4% 0.123 253)
- #825400
#825400
oklch(48.5% 0.103 72.8)
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 #2260A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
Use #2260A2 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.