#2569A0
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.6% 0.11 246.9), rgb(37, 105, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#2569A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2569A0 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 105, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.11 246.9) |
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 #2569A0 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2569A0 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2569A0 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2569A0 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E2
oklch(81% 0.053 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 247)
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Step 600
600
#2E78B5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 247.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2569A0
oklch(50.6% 0.11 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D527E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#2569A0 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) | #506BA2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E609F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2569A0
#2569A0
oklch(50.6% 0.11 246.9)
- #8E5604
#8E5604
oklch(50.5% 0.11 66.8)
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 #2569A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
Use #2569A0 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.