#2E5FCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.8% 0.18 263.4), rgb(46, 95, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#2E5FCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5FCE |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.18 263.4) |
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 #2E5FCE | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E5FCE | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5FCE text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5FCE text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400
#729EF7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F83F4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#3469E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E5FCE
oklch(51.8% 0.18 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#21489F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#13244A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 264)
#2E5FCE 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) | #006DD2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FCC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8D | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5FCE
#2E5FCE
oklch(51.8% 0.18 263.4)
- #856200
#856200
oklch(51.8% 0.106 84.1)
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 #2E5FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #2E5FCE 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.