#2954B8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.6% 0.166 263.7), rgb(41, 84, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#2954B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2954B8 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 84, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.166 263.7) |
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 #2954B8 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2954B8 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2954B8 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2954B8 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#779FF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5584EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A6BDA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 263.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2954B8
oklch(47.6% 0.166 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#264999
oklch(42.7% 0.137 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#233E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#2954B8 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) | #0061BB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054B6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7E | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2954B8
#2954B8
oklch(47.6% 0.166 263.7)
- #765700
#765700
oklch(47.6% 0.098 84.5)
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 #2954B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.072
Use #2954B8 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.