#2C5EBD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.2% 0.159 261.7), rgb(44, 94, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#2C5EBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5EBD |
| RGB | rgb(44, 94, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.159 261.7) |
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 #2C5EBD | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C5EBD | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5EBD text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5EBD text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A0ED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5286E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#366DD6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 261.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C5EBD
oklch(50.2% 0.159 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#234B96
oklch(42.8% 0.131 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#213F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#2C5EBD 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) | #2469C0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007584 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5EBD
#2C5EBD
oklch(50.2% 0.159 261.7)
- #815D00
#815D00
oklch(50.3% 0.104 82.2)
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 #2C5EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C5EBD 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.