#2562DB
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.1% 0.196 262), rgb(37, 98, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#2562DB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2562DB |
| RGB | rgb(37, 98, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.196 262) |
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 #2562DB | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2562DB | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2562DB text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2562DB text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4984F5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 261.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2562DB
oklch(53.1% 0.196 262)
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Step 700
700
#2057C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C48A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C3E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#2562DB 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) | #0072DF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062D9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008095 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2562DB
#2562DB
oklch(53.1% 0.196 262)
- #8B6500
#8B6500
oklch(53.2% 0.109 82.7)
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 #2562DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.029
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.039
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.067
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
Use #2562DB 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.