#2461CB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.6% 0.176 260.7), rgb(36, 97, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#2461CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2461CB |
| RGB | rgb(36, 97, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 70%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.176 260.7) |
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 #2461CB | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2461CB | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2461CB text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2461CB text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA0F5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#4785F1
oklch(63% 0.175 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#296CE0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 260.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2461CB
oklch(51.6% 0.176 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#194A9D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 261)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#2461CB 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) | #126ECF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8C | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2461CB
#2461CB
oklch(51.6% 0.176 260.7)
- #876000
#876000
oklch(51.6% 0.107 80.8)
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 #2461CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.049
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
Use #2461CB 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.