#2D56DA
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51% 0.207 265.9), rgb(45, 86, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#2D56DA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D56DA |
| RGB | rgb(45, 86, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.207 265.9) |
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 #2D56DA | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D56DA | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D56DA text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D56DA text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FF
oklch(81% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#739CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#507FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#3562F3
oklch(55.6% 0.223 266)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D56DA
oklch(51% 0.207 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#2243AB
oklch(42.8% 0.171 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F3A87
oklch(37.7% 0.133 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#12234F
oklch(27% 0.084 265.3)
#2D56DA 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) | #006BDE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AD7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007890 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D56DA
#2D56DA
oklch(51% 0.207 265.9)
- #816100
#816100
oklch(51.1% 0.105 86)
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 #2D56DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2D56DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.060
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.062
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.062
Use #2D56DA 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.