#2E67AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.122 254.3), rgb(46, 103, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#2E67AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E67AA |
| RGB | rgb(46, 103, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.122 254.3) |
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 #2E67AA | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E67AA | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E67AA text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E67AA text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#77A4DB
oklch(70.8% 0.095 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#538CD1
oklch(63.2% 0.121 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#3674BE
oklch(55.5% 0.132 254.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E67AA
oklch(51% 0.122 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#235085
oklch(42.8% 0.101 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#22436A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#2E67AA 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) | #486CAD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3560A9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E67AA
#2E67AA
oklch(51% 0.122 254.3)
- #8A5B00
#8A5B00
oklch(51% 0.108 74.2)
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 #2E67AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #2E67AA 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.