#2369A4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.116 248.2), rgb(35, 105, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#2369A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 248°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2369A4 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 105, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.116 248.2) |
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 #2369A4 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2369A4 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2369A4 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2369A4 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECB
oklch(63% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B77B8
oklch(55.5% 0.125 248.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2369A4
oklch(50.7% 0.116 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#2369A4 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) | #4E6CA6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B60A3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2369A4
#2369A4
oklch(50.7% 0.116 248.2)
- #8E5700
#8E5700
oklch(50.7% 0.111 68.2)
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 #2369A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
Use #2369A4 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.