#2D6EF3
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(57.6% 0.211 262.3), rgb(45, 110, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#2D6EF3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6EF3 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 110, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 89%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.211 262.3) |
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 #2D6EF3 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6EF3 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D6EF3 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D6EF3 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4582FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 262.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D6EF3
oklch(57.6% 0.211 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A55CD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1846A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#193C83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#2D6EF3 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) | #0080F8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006EF0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008FA6 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6EF3
#2D6EF3
oklch(57.6% 0.211 262.3)
- #9B7100
#9B7100
oklch(57.6% 0.118 82.6)
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 #2D6EF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.018
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.031
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.031
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.033
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.070
Use #2D6EF3 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.