#2D6FF4
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(57.9% 0.211 262.2), rgb(45, 111, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#2D6FF4 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6FF4 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 111, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 90%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.211 262.2) |
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 #2D6FF4 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6FF4 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D6FF4 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D6FF4 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4482FD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 262.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D6FF4
oklch(57.9% 0.211 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#1955CD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1746A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#193C83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F244D
oklch(27% 0.081 262.1)
#2D6FF4 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) | #0081F9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006EF1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090A7 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6FF4
#2D6FF4
oklch(57.9% 0.211 262.2)
- #9D7200
#9D7200
oklch(58% 0.119 82.2)
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 #2D6FF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.019
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.029
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.034
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.034
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D6FF4 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.