#2563B4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.4% 0.143 256.7), rgb(37, 99, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#2563B4 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2563B4 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 99, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.143 256.7) |
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 #2563B4 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2563B4 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2563B4 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2563B4 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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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
#73A3E5
oklch(70.8% 0.11 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E72CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 256.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2563B4
oklch(50.4% 0.143 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D4E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 256.6)
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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)
#2563B4 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) | #396AB7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5EB2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007682 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2563B4
#2563B4
oklch(50.4% 0.143 256.7)
- #865B00
#865B00
oklch(50.5% 0.106 76.8)
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 #2563B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
Use #2563B4 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.