#2672EF
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(57.9% 0.203 260.2), rgb(38, 114, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#2672EF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2672EF |
| RGB | rgb(38, 114, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.203 260.2) |
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 #2672EF | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2672EF | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2672EF text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2672EF text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FC
oklch(81% 0.091 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#69A0FB
oklch(70.8% 0.146 260)
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Step 500
500
#4084F8
oklch(63% 0.187 260.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2672EF
oklch(57.9% 0.203 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#1058C9
oklch(49.2% 0.188 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#1149A2
oklch(42.8% 0.155 260)
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Step 900
900
#163E81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E254B
oklch(27% 0.076 259.9)
#2672EF 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) | #0B81F3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006FED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0091A5 | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2672EF
#2672EF
oklch(57.9% 0.203 260.2)
- #9F7100
#9F7100
oklch(58% 0.12 80.3)
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 #2672EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2672EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.017
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.028
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.041
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.071
Use #2672EF 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.