#2263CF
Closest named color: Royal Blue (#4169E1). oklch(52.3% 0.18 260.2), rgb(34, 99, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#2263CF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2263CF |
| RGB | rgb(34, 99, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.18 260.2) |
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 #2263CF | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2263CF | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2263CF text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2263CF text on black | 3.75:1 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA0F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4485F3
oklch(63% 0.178 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#246CE2
oklch(55.7% 0.193 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2263CF
oklch(52.3% 0.18 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#16499F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#193E7E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#2263CF 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) | #1270D3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060CD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8F | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2263CF
#2263CF
oklch(52.3% 0.18 260.2)
- #8A6100
#8A6100
oklch(52.2% 0.108 79.7)
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 #2263CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.069
Use #2263CF 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.