#2566AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.6% 0.129 253.2), rgb(37, 102, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#2566AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2566AC |
| RGB | rgb(37, 102, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.129 253.2) |
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 #2566AC | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2566AC | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2566AC text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2566AC text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E9
oklch(81% 0.062 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E75C2
oklch(55.7% 0.139 253.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2566AC
oklch(50.6% 0.129 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5087
oklch(42.7% 0.106 253)
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Step 900
900
#1E436C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#12273F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 253.1)
#2566AC 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) | #446BAF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5FAB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2566AC
#2566AC
oklch(50.6% 0.129 253.2)
- #895900
#895900
oklch(50.5% 0.107 73)
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 #2566AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #2566AC 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.