#2652C8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.4% 0.19 264.6), rgb(38, 82, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#2652C8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2652C8 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 82, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.19 264.6) |
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 #2652C8 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2652C8 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2652C8 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2652C8 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 264.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#729DFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F81FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3467E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 264.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2652C8
oklch(48.4% 0.19 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#2246A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#203C82
oklch(37.8% 0.123 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#13244C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 264.5)
#2652C8 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) | #0063CC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054C6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007085 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2652C8
#2652C8
oklch(48.4% 0.19 264.6)
- #795900
#795900
oklch(48.4% 0.099 84.2)
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 #2652C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.057
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.070
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.076
Use #2652C8 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.