#2D54C2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.6% 0.178 265.4), rgb(45, 84, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#2D54C2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D54C2 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 84, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.178 265.4) |
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 #2D54C2 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D54C2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D54C2 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2D54C2 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#779DF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5582F3
oklch(63.2% 0.176 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C68E1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 265.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D54C2
oklch(48.6% 0.178 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#27479E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#233D7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 265)
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Step 950
950
#15244A
oklch(27% 0.073 265.6)
#2D54C2 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) | #0064C6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056C0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F83 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D54C2
#2D54C2
oklch(48.6% 0.178 265.4)
- #795A00
#795A00
oklch(48.7% 0.1 85.2)
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 #2D54C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.068
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
Use #2D54C2 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.