#2965BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.5% 0.149 258), rgb(41, 101, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#2965BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2965BB |
| RGB | rgb(41, 101, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.149 258) |
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 #2965BB | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2965BB | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2965BB text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2965BB text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3F0
oklch(81% 0.072 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 258)
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Step 600
600
#2F71CF
oklch(55.7% 0.16 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2965BB
oklch(51.5% 0.149 258)
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Step 800
800
#1E4D91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#2965BB 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) | #376DBE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1460B9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007987 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2965BB
#2965BB
oklch(51.5% 0.149 258)
- #895E00
#895E00
oklch(51.5% 0.107 77.6)
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 #2965BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.056
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.064
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #2965BB 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.