#2D54C0
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.4% 0.175 265.3), rgb(45, 84, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#2D54C0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D54C0 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 84, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.175 265.3) |
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 #2D54C0 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D54C0 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D54C0 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D54C0 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#779DF5
oklch(70.6% 0.136 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5582F1
oklch(63% 0.174 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C69E0
oklch(55.7% 0.188 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D54C0
oklch(48.4% 0.175 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#243D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#2D54C0 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) | #0063C4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056BE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F82 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D54C0
#2D54C0
oklch(48.4% 0.175 265.3)
- #785900
#785900
oklch(48.3% 0.099 85)
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 #2D54C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.071
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.072
Use #2D54C0 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.