#2A62DE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.5% 0.199 263.1), rgb(42, 98, 222).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#2A62DE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A62DE |
| RGB | rgb(42, 98, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.199 263.1) |
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 #2A62DE | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A62DE | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A62DE text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A62DE text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#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
#709EF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C83F6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 263)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A62DE
oklch(53.5% 0.199 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#2356C7
oklch(49% 0.185 263)
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Step 800
800
#1E47A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#2A62DE 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) | #0073E2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062DC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008196 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A62DE
#2A62DE
oklch(53.5% 0.199 263.1)
- #8C6600
#8C6600
oklch(53.5% 0.11 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 #2A62DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.029
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.037
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A62DE 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.