#2C69A8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.118 251.8), rgb(44, 105, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#2C69A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C69A8 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.118 251.8) |
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 #2C69A8 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C69A8 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C69A8 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C69A8 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 251)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D8
oklch(70.6% 0.091 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#518DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.117 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3376BB
oklch(55.7% 0.127 251.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C69A8
oklch(51.3% 0.118 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#215183
oklch(42.8% 0.098 252)
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Step 900
900
#204369
oklch(37.6% 0.077 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#2C69A8 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) | #4C6DAB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3961A7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007880 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C69A8
#2C69A8
oklch(51.3% 0.118 251.8)
- #8D5A00
#8D5A00
oklch(51.2% 0.11 71.4)
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 #2C69A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
Use #2C69A8 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.