#2971B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.6% 0.124 249.5), rgb(41, 113, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#2971B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2971B2 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 113, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.124 249.5) |
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 #2971B2 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2971B2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2971B2 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2971B2 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.089 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.113 249.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2971B2
oklch(53.6% 0.124 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#22649F
oklch(49.2% 0.115 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5281
oklch(42.8% 0.095 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#2971B2 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) | #5375B5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E68B1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008089 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2971B2
#2971B2
oklch(53.6% 0.124 249.5)
- #985F00
#985F00
oklch(53.6% 0.117 69.4)
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 #2971B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #2971B2 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.