#2575A2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.6% 0.103 238.2), rgb(37, 117, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#2575A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2575A2 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 117, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.103 238.2) |
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 #2575A2 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2575A2 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2575A2 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2575A2 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DC
oklch(81% 0.046 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#74A8CA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D91BC
oklch(63% 0.095 238.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2575A2
oklch(53.6% 0.103 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E6790
oklch(49% 0.096 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5575
oklch(42.8% 0.079 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E465F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#2575A2 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) | #6075A4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F69A1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008085 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2575A2
#2575A2
oklch(53.6% 0.103 238.2)
- #995D29
#995D29
oklch(53.6% 0.103 58.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2575A2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2575A2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #2575A2 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.