#2C58BF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.1% 0.169 263.8), rgb(44, 88, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#2C58BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C58BF |
| RGB | rgb(44, 88, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.169 263.8) |
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 #2C58BF | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C58BF | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C58BF text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2C58BF text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#769EF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 264)
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Step 500
500
#5384EE
oklch(63.1% 0.168 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#396BDC
oklch(55.7% 0.181 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C58BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#25499A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#223E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#2C58BF 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) | #0065C3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058BD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007183 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C58BF
#2C58BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 263.8)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #2C58BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.070
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.072
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C58BF 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.