#2A5ECD
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.3% 0.181 262.8), rgb(42, 94, 205).
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White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#2A5ECD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5ECD |
| RGB | rgb(42, 94, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.181 262.8) |
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 #2A5ECD | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A5ECD | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5ECD text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5ECD text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400
#719EF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C83F4
oklch(63% 0.179 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3069E3
oklch(55.5% 0.195 262.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A5ECD
oklch(51.3% 0.181 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F48A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 263)
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Step 950
950
#12244A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 263.2)
#2A5ECD 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) | #006CD1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798C | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5ECD
#2A5ECD
oklch(51.3% 0.181 262.8)
- #846000
#846000
oklch(51.3% 0.105 82.9)
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 #2A5ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.058
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.068
Use #2A5ECD 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.