#2756B8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.9% 0.164 262.6), rgb(39, 86, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#2756B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2756B8 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 86, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.164 262.6) |
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 #2756B8 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2756B8 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2756B8 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2756B8 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#769FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5285EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#376CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2756B8
oklch(47.9% 0.164 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#244A98
oklch(42.8% 0.135 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#223E79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#2756B8 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) | #0962BB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055B6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7E | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2756B8
#2756B8
oklch(47.9% 0.164 262.6)
- #785700
#785700
oklch(47.9% 0.098 82.9)
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 #2756B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.074
Use #2756B8 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.