#2269CB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.3% 0.167 257.9), rgb(34, 105, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#2269CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2269CB |
| RGB | rgb(34, 105, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.167 257.9) |
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 #2269CB | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2269CB | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2269CB text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2269CB text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F2
oklch(81% 0.075 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A2EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#4989E5
oklch(63.2% 0.154 257.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2269CB
oklch(53.3% 0.167 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#1C5DB7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 258)
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Step 800
800
#1A4D94
oklch(42.8% 0.129 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4176
oklch(37.8% 0.1 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#112645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.1)
#2269CB 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) | #2F73CF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064C9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008190 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2269CB
#2269CB
oklch(53.3% 0.167 257.9)
- #906300
#906300
oklch(53.4% 0.111 77.6)
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 #2269CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.060
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.064
Use #2269CB 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.