#2B97FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(66.9% 0.18 252), rgb(43, 151, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#2B97FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B97FF |
| RGB | rgb(43, 151, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.18 252) |
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 #2B97FF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B97FF | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B97FF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2B97FF text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEDCFF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#92C5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2B97FF
oklch(66.9% 0.18 252)
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Step 500
500
#008AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#00274C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 251.6)
#2B97FF 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) | #639FFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D8CFD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BF | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B97FF
#2B97FF
oklch(66.9% 0.18 252)
- #CA8400
#CA8400
oklch(66.9% 0.143 72.1)
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 #2B97FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.020
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.083
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.085
Use #2B97FF 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.