#2363BA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.8% 0.152 257.4), rgb(35, 99, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2363BA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2363BA |
| RGB | rgb(35, 99, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.152 257.4) |
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 #2363BA | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2363BA | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2363BA text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2363BA text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A2E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A89E2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B71D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 257.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2363BA
oklch(50.8% 0.152 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B4D92
oklch(42.7% 0.126 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4174
oklch(37.7% 0.097 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#2363BA 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) | #336CBD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #055EB8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007885 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2363BA
#2363BA
oklch(50.8% 0.152 257.4)
- #875C00
#875C00
oklch(50.8% 0.106 77.1)
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 #2363BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.063
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.068
Use #2363BA 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.