#2D6DFE
Closest named color: Bright Blue (#0165FC). oklch(58.3% 0.226 263.2), rgb(45, 109, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#2D6DFE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Blue (#0165FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Blue (#0165FC) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6DFE |
| RGB | rgb(45, 109, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 99%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.226 263.2) |
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 #2D6DFE | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6DFE | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D6DFE text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D6DFE text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4681FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 263.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D6DFE
oklch(58.3% 0.226 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#1952D5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#1644AC
oklch(42.7% 0.174 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#183B88
oklch(37.7% 0.135 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2350
oklch(27% 0.087 263.6)
#2D6DFE 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) | #0082FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006EFB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0092AB | 0.175 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6DFE
#2D6DFE
oklch(58.3% 0.226 263.2)
- #9D7300
#9D7300
oklch(58.2% 0.12 83)
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 #2D6DFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.030
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.030
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.037
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.049
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D6DFE 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.