#2861D6
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.6% 0.19 262.4), rgb(40, 97, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#2861D6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2861D6 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 97, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.19 262.4) |
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 #2861D6 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2861D6 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2861D6 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2861D6 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#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
#A3C1F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#719FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 262.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2861D6
oklch(52.6% 0.19 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#2458C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F499E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#2861D6 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) | #0070DA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E92 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2861D6
#2861D6
oklch(52.6% 0.19 262.4)
- #896300
#896300
oklch(52.5% 0.108 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 #2861D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #2861D6 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.