#2C61C8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.17 261.9), rgb(44, 97, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#2C61C8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C61C8 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 97, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.17 261.9) |
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 #2C61C8 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C61C8 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C61C8 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C61C8 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#729FF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E85EE
oklch(63.1% 0.168 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#326CDD
oklch(55.7% 0.184 261.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C61C8
oklch(51.7% 0.17 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#20499B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#2C61C8 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) | #1C6DCC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8B | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C61C8
#2C61C8
oklch(51.7% 0.17 261.9)
- #866100
#866100
oklch(51.7% 0.106 82.4)
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 #2C61C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.064
Use #2C61C8 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.