#2D60AB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.132 258.2), rgb(45, 96, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#2D60AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D60AB |
| RGB | rgb(45, 96, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.132 258.2) |
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 #2D60AB | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D60AB | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D60AB text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D60AB text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#558AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.13 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A72C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D60AB
oklch(49.4% 0.132 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#264E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#23416E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#2D60AB 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) | #3B67AE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245BA9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727D | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D60AB
#2D60AB
oklch(49.4% 0.132 258.2)
- #815900
#815900
oklch(49.4% 0.103 78.3)
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 #2D60AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
Use #2D60AB 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.