#2961AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.136 257.3), rgb(41, 97, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#2961AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2961AE |
| RGB | rgb(41, 97, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.136 257.3) |
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 #2961AE | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2961AE | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2961AE text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2961AE text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EC
oklch(81% 0.066 257)
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Step 400
400
#76A2E2
oklch(70.6% 0.106 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#528ADA
oklch(63.2% 0.135 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#3572C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 257.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2961AE
oklch(49.7% 0.136 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#224E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#21416F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#2961AE 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) | #3A68B1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205CAC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2961AE
#2961AE
oklch(49.7% 0.136 257.3)
- #835900
#835900
oklch(49.7% 0.104 77)
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 #2961AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
Use #2961AE 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.