#2669CA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.3% 0.165 258.4), rgb(38, 105, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#2669CA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2669CA |
| RGB | rgb(38, 105, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.165 258.4) |
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 #2669CA | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2669CA | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2669CA text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2669CA text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A2EA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B88E4
oklch(63% 0.153 258.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2669CA
oklch(53.3% 0.165 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#205DB6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C4D93
oklch(42.8% 0.127 258)
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Step 900
900
#1D4075
oklch(37.6% 0.1 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#122645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.9)
#2669CA 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) | #3173CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008090 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2669CA
#2669CA
oklch(53.3% 0.165 258.4)
- #8F6300
#8F6300
oklch(53.2% 0.111 78.3)
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 #2669CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.062
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.064
Use #2669CA 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.