#2D4FC2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.6% 0.184 266.6), rgb(45, 79, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#2D4FC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D4FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 79, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.184 266.6) |
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 #2D4FC2 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D4FC2 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D4FC2 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2D4FC2 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FB
oklch(81% 0.089 266)
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Step 400
400
#789CF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5780F6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E66E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 266.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D4FC2
oklch(47.6% 0.184 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#2945A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#243C80
oklch(37.8% 0.119 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#15234B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 266.7)
#2D4FC2 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) | #0060C6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053C0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C81 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D4FC2
#2D4FC2
oklch(47.6% 0.184 266.6)
- #745800
#745800
oklch(47.6% 0.097 87.1)
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 #2D4FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.034
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.058
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.069
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
Use #2D4FC2 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.