#2650A3
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.143 262.1), rgb(38, 80, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#2650A3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2650A3 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 80, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.143 262.1) |
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 #2650A3 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2650A3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2650A3 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2650A3 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#729FF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E85EF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#326BDE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2559C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 262.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2650A3
oklch(45% 0.143 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#2650A3 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) | #1D5AA6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EA1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006472 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2650A3
#2650A3
oklch(45% 0.143 262.1)
- #6F4F00
#6F4F00
oklch(45% 0.093 81.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2650A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
Use #2650A3 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.