#2C71BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54.3% 0.135 252.9), rgb(44, 113, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#2C71BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C71BB |
| RGB | rgb(44, 113, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.135 252.9) |
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 #2C71BB | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C71BB | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C71BB text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2C71BB text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F8CD2
oklch(63% 0.124 253.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2C71BB
oklch(54.3% 0.135 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#2262A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5086
oklch(42.7% 0.104 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F436B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#2C71BB 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) | #4E76BE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3769BA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C71BB
#2C71BB
oklch(54.3% 0.135 252.9)
- #986300
#986300
oklch(54.4% 0.116 72.8)
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 #2C71BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
Use #2C71BB 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.