#2570A2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.4% 0.107 242.4), rgb(37, 112, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2570A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2570A2 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 112, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.107 242.4) |
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 #2570A2 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2570A2 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2570A2 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2570A2 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CD
oklch(70.8% 0.077 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C0
oklch(63% 0.099 242.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2570A2
oklch(52.4% 0.107 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#226694
oklch(49% 0.099 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5478
oklch(42.8% 0.082 242)
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Step 900
900
#1F4561
oklch(37.6% 0.065 243)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#2570A2 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) | #5971A4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4765A1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C82 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2570A2
#2570A2
oklch(52.4% 0.107 242.4)
- #955A1C
#955A1C
oklch(52.4% 0.107 62.1)
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 #2570A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
Use #2570A2 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.