#2B5DCA
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.9% 0.178 263), rgb(43, 93, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#2B5DCA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5DCA |
| RGB | rgb(43, 93, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.178 263) |
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 #2B5DCA | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B5DCA | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5DCA text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5DCA text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#729EF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E83F3
oklch(63% 0.177 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#336AE1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B5DCA
oklch(50.9% 0.178 263)
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Step 800
800
#20489E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#13254A
oklch(27.2% 0.073 262.9)
#2B5DCA 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) | #006BCE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00788A | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5DCA
#2B5DCA
oklch(50.9% 0.178 263)
- #835F00
#835F00
oklch(50.9% 0.105 82.7)
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 #2B5DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.066
Use #2B5DCA 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.