#2863BA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.9% 0.15 258.4), rgb(40, 99, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#2863BA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2863BA |
| RGB | rgb(40, 99, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.15 258.4) |
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 #2863BA | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2863BA | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2863BA text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2863BA text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#C9DAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3070D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 258.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2863BA
oklch(50.9% 0.15 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E4D92
oklch(42.8% 0.125 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#2863BA 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) | #346CBD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B5EB8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007885 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2863BA
#2863BA
oklch(50.9% 0.15 258.4)
- #865D00
#865D00
oklch(50.9% 0.106 78.7)
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 #2863BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.067
Use #2863BA 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.