#2D6AC3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.3% 0.153 258.2), rgb(45, 106, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#2D6AC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 106, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.153 258.2) |
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 #2D6AC3 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6AC3 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6AC3 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6AC3 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5189DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 258.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D6AC3
oklch(53.3% 0.153 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#275EAF
oklch(49% 0.142 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#214D8E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#204171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#2D6AC3 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) | #3B73C6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1865C1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8D | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6AC3
#2D6AC3
oklch(53.3% 0.153 258.2)
- #8F6300
#8F6300
oklch(53.2% 0.111 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 #2D6AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.065
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
Use #2D6AC3 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.