#2863F2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(55.3% 0.223 263.6), rgb(40, 99, 242).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#2863F2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2863F2 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 99, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 89%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.223 263.6) |
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 #2863F2 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2863F2 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2863F2 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2863F2 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6E9DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4881FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 263.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2863F2
oklch(55.3% 0.223 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D52D4
oklch(49.2% 0.208 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#1944AB
oklch(42.7% 0.172 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A3B87
oklch(37.7% 0.133 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#10234F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 264)
#2863F2 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) | #0078F7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066EF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0088A1 | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2863F2
#2863F2
oklch(55.3% 0.223 263.6)
- #926B00
#926B00
oklch(55.3% 0.114 83.3)
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 #2863F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.019
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.020
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.027
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.056
Use #2863F2 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.