#2960EC
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(54.2% 0.219 264), rgb(41, 96, 236).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#2960EC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2960EC |
| RGB | rgb(41, 96, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 84%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.219 264) |
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 #2960EC | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2960EC | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2960EC text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2960EC text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#C7DAFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 264.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2960EC
oklch(54.2% 0.219 264)
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Step 700
700
#2152D2
oklch(49.1% 0.204 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C44A9
oklch(42.6% 0.168 264)
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Step 900
900
#1C3B86
oklch(37.7% 0.131 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#11234E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 264.4)
#2960EC 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) | #0075F1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00849D | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2960EC
#2960EC
oklch(54.2% 0.219 264)
- #8E6900
#8E6900
oklch(54.4% 0.112 84.2)
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 #2960EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.011
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.024
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.045
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.066
Use #2960EC 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.