#2C5DE6
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.3% 0.214 264.8), rgb(44, 93, 230).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#2C5DE6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5DE6 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 93, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 79%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.214 264.8) |
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 #2C5DE6 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5DE6 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5DE6 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5DE6 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2C5DE6
oklch(53.3% 0.214 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#2652CF
oklch(49% 0.199 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2044A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3B85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#12234E
oklch(26.9% 0.082 265.1)
#2C5DE6 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) | #0072EB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060E3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008099 | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5DE6
#2C5DE6
oklch(53.3% 0.214 264.8)
- #8A6600
#8A6600
oklch(53.3% 0.109 84.2)
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 #2C5DE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.013
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.028
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.041
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.075
Use #2C5DE6 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.