#2368AF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.131 252.5), rgb(35, 104, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#2368AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2368AF |
| RGB | rgb(35, 104, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.131 252.5) |
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 #2368AF | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2368AF | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2368AF text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2368AF text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A4DF
oklch(70.6% 0.103 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD6
oklch(63% 0.131 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A75C3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2368AF
oklch(51.2% 0.131 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5088
oklch(42.7% 0.108 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#2368AF 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) | #466DB2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E60AE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007983 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2368AF
#2368AF
oklch(51.2% 0.131 252.5)
- #8C5B00
#8C5B00
oklch(51.2% 0.109 73)
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 #2368AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.009
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #2368AF 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.