#2B54C6
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.8% 0.184 265.1), rgb(43, 84, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#2B54C6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B54C6 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 84, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.184 265.1) |
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 #2B54C6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B54C6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B54C6 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B54C6 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#759DF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5281F6
oklch(63% 0.182 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#3967E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B54C6
oklch(48.8% 0.184 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#2546A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#223C80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#2B54C6 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) | #0064CA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056C4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007185 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B54C6
#2B54C6
oklch(48.8% 0.184 265.1)
- #7A5A00
#7A5A00
oklch(48.8% 0.1 84.4)
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 #2B54C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
Use #2B54C6 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.