#2771CC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.2% 0.158 255.9), rgb(39, 113, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#2771CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2771CC |
| RGB | rgb(39, 113, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.158 255.9) |
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 #2771CC | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2771CC | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2771CC text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2771CC text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#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
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E7
oklch(70.8% 0.114 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#488ADF
oklch(63% 0.145 255.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2771CC
oklch(55.2% 0.158 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#1A5FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.148 256)
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Step 800
800
#194E90
oklch(42.7% 0.122 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4273
oklch(37.8% 0.095 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#2771CC 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) | #4179CF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C6ACA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008794 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2771CC
#2771CC
oklch(55.2% 0.158 255.9)
- #996700
#996700
oklch(55.3% 0.116 75.6)
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 #2771CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.056
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
Use #2771CC 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.