#2869AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.122 251.5), rgb(40, 105, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#2869AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2869AA |
| RGB | rgb(40, 105, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.122 251.5) |
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 #2869AA | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2869AA | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2869AA text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2869AA text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A5DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.121 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F76BD
oklch(55.6% 0.131 251.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2869AA
oklch(51.2% 0.122 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5184
oklch(42.7% 0.101 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E436A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#2869AA 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) | #4B6DAD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3761A9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007881 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2869AA
#2869AA
oklch(51.2% 0.122 251.5)
- #8D5A00
#8D5A00
oklch(51.2% 0.11 71.4)
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 #2869AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #2869AA 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.