#2D63A1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.5% 0.115 253.8), rgb(45, 99, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#2D63A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D63A1 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 99, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.115 253.8) |
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 #2D63A1 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D63A1 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D63A1 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D63A1 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#568CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 254)
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Step 600
600
#3A75BA
oklch(55.6% 0.124 253.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D63A1
oklch(49.5% 0.115 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#265082
oklch(42.7% 0.096 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#234368
oklch(37.7% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#2D63A1 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) | #4767A4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355CA0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D63A1
#2D63A1
oklch(49.5% 0.115 253.8)
- #855700
#855700
oklch(49.5% 0.105 73.7)
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 #2D63A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #2D63A1 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.