#2B62AB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.8% 0.13 256.6), rgb(43, 98, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#2B62AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B62AB |
| RGB | rgb(43, 98, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.13 256.6) |
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 #2B62AB | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B62AB | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B62AB text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B62AB text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EA
oklch(81% 0.063 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DF
oklch(70.8% 0.101 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#538AD6
oklch(63% 0.129 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#3773C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B62AB
oklch(49.8% 0.13 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#234F89
oklch(42.8% 0.108 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#22426D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#2B62AB 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) | #3E68AE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285CAA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B62AB
#2B62AB
oklch(49.8% 0.13 256.6)
- #845900
#845900
oklch(49.8% 0.104 76.3)
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 #2B62AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #2B62AB 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.