#2356C5
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.9% 0.182 262.9), rgb(35, 86, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#2356C5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2356C5 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 86, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.182 262.9) |
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 #2356C5 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2356C5 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2356C5 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2356C5 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400
#719EF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C83F5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#3069E4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2356C5
oklch(48.9% 0.182 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F48A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 263)
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Step 950
950
#12244A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 263.2)
#2356C5 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) | #0065C9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056C3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007285 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2356C5
#2356C5
oklch(48.9% 0.182 262.9)
- #7B5A00
#7B5A00
oklch(48.9% 0.1 83.7)
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 #2356C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.075
Use #2356C5 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.