#2262D2
Closest named color: Royal Blue (#4169E1). oklch(52.3% 0.185 260.8), rgb(34, 98, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#2262D2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2262D2 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 98, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.185 260.8) |
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 #2262D2 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2262D2 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2262D2 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2262D2 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6C9FF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4484F6
oklch(63% 0.183 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#246BE5
oklch(55.7% 0.198 260.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2262D2
oklch(52.3% 0.185 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#1649A1
oklch(42.8% 0.153 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#193E80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#2262D2 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) | #0070D6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E90 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2262D2
#2262D2
oklch(52.3% 0.185 260.8)
- #8A6200
#8A6200
oklch(52.4% 0.108 80.6)
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 #2262D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
Use #2262D2 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.