#2B59D6
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.1% 0.199 264.7), rgb(43, 89, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#2B59D6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B59D6 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 89, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 68%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.199 264.7) |
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 #2B59D6 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B59D6 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B59D6 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B59D6 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#3265EE
oklch(55.6% 0.214 264.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B59D6
oklch(51.1% 0.199 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#2044A7
oklch(42.6% 0.165 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3B85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#12234E
oklch(26.9% 0.082 265.1)
#2B59D6 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) | #006BDA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798F | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B59D6
#2B59D6
oklch(51.1% 0.199 264.7)
- #826000
#826000
oklch(51% 0.105 84.3)
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 #2B59D6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2B59D6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.034
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.050
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.064
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.066
Use #2B59D6 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.