#2268CC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.1% 0.17 258.3), rgb(34, 104, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2268CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2268CC |
| RGB | rgb(34, 104, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.17 258.3) |
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 #2268CC | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2268CC | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2268CC text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2268CC text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 259)
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Step 400
400
#70A2EC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 258)
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Step 500
500
#4988E6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 258.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2268CC
oklch(53.1% 0.17 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D5DB8
oklch(49.2% 0.158 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A4C95
oklch(42.6% 0.131 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4077
oklch(37.7% 0.103 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#112645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.1)
#2268CC 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) | #2B73D0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064CA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008090 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2268CC
#2268CC
oklch(53.1% 0.17 258.3)
- #8F6300
#8F6300
oklch(53.2% 0.111 78.3)
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 #2268CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
Use #2268CC 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.