#2366A7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.2% 0.123 251.2), rgb(35, 102, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#2366A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2366A7 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 102, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.123 251.2) |
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 #2366A7 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2366A7 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2366A7 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2366A7 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A5DA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.121 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D76BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 251.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2366A7
oklch(50.2% 0.123 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5184
oklch(42.7% 0.101 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E436A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#2366A7 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) | #476AAA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325EA6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2366A7
#2366A7
oklch(50.2% 0.123 251.2)
- #8A5700
#8A5700
oklch(50.2% 0.108 70.5)
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 #2366A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
Use #2366A7 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.