#2479DE
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(58.1% 0.173 255.7), rgb(36, 121, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#2479DE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2479DE |
| RGB | rgb(36, 121, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.173 255.7) |
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 #2479DE | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2479DE | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2479DE text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2479DE text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AA3ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#408AE7
oklch(63.2% 0.158 255.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2479DE
oklch(58.1% 0.173 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#085EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E4D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#154177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 255.2)
#2479DE 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) | #4282E2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E72DC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0091A1 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2479DE
#2479DE
oklch(58.1% 0.173 255.7)
- #A46F00
#A46F00
oklch(58.2% 0.122 75.8)
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 #2479DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.066
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.071
Use #2479DE 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.