#2461B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.8% 0.143 256.9), rgb(36, 97, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#2461B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2461B2 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 97, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.143 256.9) |
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 #2461B2 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2461B2 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2461B2 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2461B2 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F72CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 256.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2461B2
oklch(49.8% 0.143 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E4E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4172
oklch(37.6% 0.093 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#2461B2 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) | #3669B5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #165CB0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007481 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2461B2
#2461B2
oklch(49.8% 0.143 256.9)
- #835900
#835900
oklch(49.7% 0.104 77)
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 #2461B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.064
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.064
Use #2461B2 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.