#2768EC
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(55.7% 0.21 262.3), rgb(39, 104, 236).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#2768EC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2768EC |
| RGB | rgb(39, 104, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 84%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.21 262.3) |
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 #2768EC | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2768EC | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2768EC text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2768EC text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4582FC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 262.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2768EC
oklch(55.7% 0.21 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A55CD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1846A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#193D83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#2768EC 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) | #007AF1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068E9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0089A0 | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2768EC
#2768EC
oklch(55.7% 0.21 262.3)
- #956C00
#956C00
oklch(55.8% 0.115 82.2)
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 #2768EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.016
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.025
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.026
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.029
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.059
Use #2768EC 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.