#2557BD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.5% 0.17 262.4), rgb(37, 87, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#2557BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2557BD |
| RGB | rgb(37, 87, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.17 262.4) |
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 #2557BD | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2557BD | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2557BD text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2557BD text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#739FF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F85EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#346CDC
oklch(55.7% 0.182 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2557BD
oklch(48.5% 0.17 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#21499B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#203E7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#2557BD 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) | #0064C1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056BB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007081 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2557BD
#2557BD
oklch(48.5% 0.17 262.4)
- #7B5800
#7B5800
oklch(48.5% 0.1 81.7)
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 #2557BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.074
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.074
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.075
Use #2557BD 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.