#2A60D2
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.1% 0.185 262.7), rgb(42, 96, 210).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#2A60D2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A60D2 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 96, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 67%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.185 262.7) |
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 #2A60D2 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A60D2 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A60D2 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A60D2 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#709EFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A83F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E69E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A60D2
oklch(52.1% 0.185 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#2A60D2 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) | #006FD6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C90 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A60D2
#2A60D2
oklch(52.1% 0.185 262.7)
- #876200
#876200
oklch(52.1% 0.107 82.7)
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 #2A60D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.041
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A60D2 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.