#2766AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.6% 0.128 253.7), rgb(39, 102, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#2766AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2766AC |
| RGB | rgb(39, 102, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.128 253.7) |
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 #2766AC | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2766AC | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2766AC text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2766AC text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#3075C1
oklch(55.7% 0.137 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2766AC
oklch(50.6% 0.128 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5087
oklch(42.7% 0.106 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F436C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#2766AC 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) | #446BAF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5FAB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2766AC
#2766AC
oklch(50.6% 0.128 253.7)
- #895A00
#895A00
oklch(50.7% 0.107 73.9)
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 #2766AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #2766AC 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.