#2C5BBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.166 262.9), rgb(44, 91, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#2C5BBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5BBF |
| RGB | rgb(44, 91, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.166 262.9) |
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 #2C5BBF | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5BBF | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5BBF text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5BBF text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#5285EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#386CDA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C5BBF
oklch(49.7% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#244999
oklch(42.6% 0.138 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#223E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#2C5BBF 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) | #1467C3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ABD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007384 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5BBF
#2C5BBF
oklch(49.7% 0.166 262.9)
- #7E5C00
#7E5C00
oklch(49.7% 0.102 83.4)
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 #2C5BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.068
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.073
Use #2C5BBF 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.