#2567AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.9% 0.131 253.2), rgb(37, 103, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#2567AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2567AE |
| RGB | rgb(37, 103, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.131 253.2) |
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 #2567AE | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2567AE | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2567AE text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2567AE text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 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
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C8CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.129 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D75C3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 253.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2567AE
oklch(50.9% 0.131 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5088
oklch(42.7% 0.108 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#2567AE 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) | #456CB1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E60AD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007882 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2567AE
#2567AE
oklch(50.9% 0.131 253.2)
- #8B5A00
#8B5A00
oklch(50.9% 0.109 72.7)
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 #2567AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #2567AE 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.