#2769BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.145 255.8), rgb(39, 105, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#2769BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2769BB |
| RGB | rgb(39, 105, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.145 255.8) |
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 #2769BB | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2769BB | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2769BB text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2769BB text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 256)
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Step 500
500
#4A8ADE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 256)
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Step 600
600
#2A72CC
oklch(55.5% 0.156 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2769BB
oklch(52.3% 0.145 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A4E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 256)
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Step 900
900
#1C4272
oklch(37.8% 0.093 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#2769BB 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) | #3F70BE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2263B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C89 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2769BB
#2769BB
oklch(52.3% 0.145 255.8)
- #8E5F00
#8E5F00
oklch(52.3% 0.11 75.3)
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 #2769BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.061
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #2769BB 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.