#2A64B7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.145 257.9), rgb(42, 100, 183).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#2A64B7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A64B7 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 100, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.145 257.9) |
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 #2A64B7 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A64B7 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A64B7 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A64B7 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 500
500
#4F89DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3271CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A64B7
oklch(51% 0.145 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#204D8F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#2A64B7 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) | #396CBA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5FB5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007884 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A64B7
#2A64B7
oklch(51% 0.145 257.9)
- #875D00
#875D00
oklch(51% 0.106 78)
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 #2A64B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A64B7 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.