#2D63E3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(54.2% 0.203 263.7), rgb(45, 99, 227).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#2D63E3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D63E3 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 99, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 76%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.203 263.7) |
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 #2D63E3 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D63E3 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D63E3 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D63E3 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#719EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C82F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 263.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D63E3
oklch(54.2% 0.203 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2455CA
oklch(49.1% 0.19 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F46A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E3C81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#2D63E3 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) | #0075E7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064E1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008399 | 0.158 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D63E3
#2D63E3
oklch(54.2% 0.203 263.7)
- #8E6800
#8E6800
oklch(54.2% 0.111 83.3)
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 #2D63E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.023
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.025
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.031
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.040
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.061
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.066
Use #2D63E3 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.