#2A64C1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.158 259.6), rgb(42, 100, 193).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#2A64C1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A64C1 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 100, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.158 259.6) |
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 #2A64C1 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A64C1 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A64C1 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A64C1 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EC
oklch(70.7% 0.122 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D87E7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F6FD5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A64C1
oklch(51.7% 0.158 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E4C95
oklch(42.8% 0.13 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#2A64C1 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) | #2F6EC4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060BF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A89 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A64C1
#2A64C1
oklch(51.7% 0.158 259.6)
- #886000
#886000
oklch(51.8% 0.107 80.2)
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 #2A64C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.070
Use #2A64C1 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.