#2B53C2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.3% 0.18 265.1), rgb(43, 83, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#2B53C2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B53C2 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 83, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.18 265.1) |
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 #2B53C2 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B53C2 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B53C2 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2B53C2 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#769DF7
oklch(70.6% 0.139 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5482F4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A68E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B53C2
oklch(48.3% 0.18 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#26479F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#233C7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#2B53C2 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) | #0063C6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055C0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F82 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B53C2
#2B53C2
oklch(48.3% 0.18 265.1)
- #785900
#785900
oklch(48.3% 0.099 85)
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 #2B53C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.067
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
Use #2B53C2 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.