#2D54BA
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.9% 0.167 264.9), rgb(45, 84, 186).
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White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#2D54BA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D54BA |
| RGB | rgb(45, 84, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.167 264.9) |
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 #2D54BA | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D54BA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D54BA text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D54BA text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#799EF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 265)
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Step 500
500
#5783ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 265)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ADB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D54BA
oklch(47.9% 0.167 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#28489A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 265)
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Step 900
900
#243D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#2D54BA 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) | #0062BE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055B8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7F | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D54BA
#2D54BA
oklch(47.9% 0.167 264.9)
- #775800
#775800
oklch(48% 0.098 84.7)
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 #2D54BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.073
Use #2D54BA 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.