#2D5EDB
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.6% 0.199 264.3), rgb(45, 94, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#2D5EDB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5EDB |
| RGB | rgb(45, 94, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.199 264.3) |
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 #2D5EDB | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D5EDB | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5EDB text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5EDB text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FB
oklch(80.8% 0.089 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#739DFA
oklch(70.6% 0.144 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#5082F7
oklch(63.2% 0.183 264.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D5EDB
oklch(52.6% 0.199 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#2855C8
oklch(49.1% 0.186 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#2247A1
oklch(42.8% 0.152 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#203C80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#2D5EDB 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) | #0070DF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D93 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5EDB
#2D5EDB
oklch(52.6% 0.199 264.3)
- #876400
#876400
oklch(52.5% 0.108 84.5)
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 #2D5EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.036
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D5EDB 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.