#2362E3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.7% 0.207 262.3), rgb(35, 98, 227).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#2362E3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2362E3 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 98, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 77%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.207 262.3) |
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 #2362E3 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2362E3 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2362E3 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2362E3 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4682FA
oklch(63% 0.19 262.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2362E3
oklch(53.7% 0.207 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C56CB
oklch(49.2% 0.191 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#1947A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#2362E3 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) | #0074E7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062E1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008399 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2362E3
#2362E3
oklch(53.7% 0.207 262.3)
- #8D6600
#8D6600
oklch(53.6% 0.11 82.2)
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 #2362E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.019
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.056
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.069
Use #2362E3 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.