#2C54CA
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.2% 0.189 265.5), rgb(44, 84, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#2C54CA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C54CA |
| RGB | rgb(44, 84, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.189 265.5) |
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 #2C54CA | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C54CA | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C54CA text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2C54CA text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#749DFB
oklch(70.7% 0.145 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5280F9
oklch(63% 0.188 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#3966E8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 265.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C54CA
oklch(49.2% 0.189 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#2545A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#223C81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#14244C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 265.2)
#2C54CA 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) | #0065CE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007287 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C54CA
#2C54CA
oklch(49.2% 0.189 265.5)
- #7B5C00
#7B5C00
oklch(49.3% 0.101 85.6)
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 #2C54CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.069
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.070
Use #2C54CA 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.