#2963B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.4% 0.139 257.1), rgb(41, 99, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#2963B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2963B2 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 99, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.139 257.1) |
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 #2963B2 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2963B2 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2963B2 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2963B2 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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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
#A5C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E3
oklch(70.6% 0.108 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#508ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#3372C9
oklch(55.6% 0.15 257.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2963B2
oklch(50.4% 0.139 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#204E8D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#204170
oklch(37.6% 0.09 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#2963B2 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) | #3B6AB5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5EB0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007682 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2963B2
#2963B2
oklch(50.4% 0.139 257.1)
- #865B00
#865B00
oklch(50.5% 0.106 76.8)
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 #2963B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
Use #2963B2 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.