#2A4ECB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.1% 0.198 266.3), rgb(42, 78, 203).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#2A4ECB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4ECB |
| RGB | rgb(42, 78, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.198 266.3) |
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 #2A4ECB | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A4ECB | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A4ECB text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A4ECB text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4BFFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#527FFE
oklch(63.2% 0.195 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#3964ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 266.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A4ECB
oklch(48.1% 0.198 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#2544A7
oklch(42.8% 0.163 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#223A84
oklch(37.6% 0.128 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#2A4ECB 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) | #0062CF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053C9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E85 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4ECB
#2A4ECB
oklch(48.1% 0.198 266.3)
- #765900
#765900
oklch(48.1% 0.098 86.5)
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 #2A4ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.030
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.063
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.076
Use #2A4ECB 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.