#2992F5
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(65.2% 0.174 251.6), rgb(41, 146, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#2992F5 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2992F5 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 146, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 91%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.174 251.6) |
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 #2992F5 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2992F5 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2992F5 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2992F5 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 251)
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Step 400
400
#5CA5F2
oklch(70.8% 0.135 251.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2992F5
oklch(65.2% 0.174 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#052748
oklch(27% 0.072 251.7)
#2992F5 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) | #6199F9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D87F3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAB7 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2992F5
#2992F5
oklch(65.2% 0.174 251.6)
- #C47F00
#C47F00
oklch(65.3% 0.14 71.5)
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 #2992F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.017
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.077
Use #2992F5 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.