#2B62A5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.122 255), rgb(43, 98, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#2B62A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 255°. 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 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B62A5 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 98, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.122 255) |
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 #2B62A5 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B62A5 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B62A5 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2B62A5 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#548BD1
oklch(63% 0.121 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#3874BE
oklch(55.6% 0.131 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B62A5
oklch(49.4% 0.122 255)
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Step 800
800
#245085
oklch(42.8% 0.101 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#22426A
oklch(37.5% 0.079 255)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#2B62A5 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) | #4267A8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5CA4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B62A5
#2B62A5
oklch(49.4% 0.122 255)
- #835700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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 #2B62A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #2B62A5 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.