#2861CB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.7% 0.176 261.4), rgb(40, 97, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#2861CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2861CB |
| RGB | rgb(40, 97, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.176 261.4) |
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 #2861CB | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2861CB | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2861CB text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2861CB text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#709FF5
oklch(70.6% 0.137 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A85F1
oklch(63.2% 0.174 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D6BDF
oklch(55.5% 0.189 261.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2861CB
oklch(51.7% 0.176 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C499D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#2861CB 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) | #136ECF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8C | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2861CB
#2861CB
oklch(51.7% 0.176 261.4)
- #876100
#876100
oklch(51.8% 0.107 81.8)
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 #2861CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #2861CB 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.