#2E67AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.128 255.4), rgb(46, 103, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#2E67AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E67AE |
| RGB | rgb(46, 103, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.128 255.4) |
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 #2E67AE | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E67AE | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E67AE text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E67AE text on black | 3.66:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#528BD4
oklch(63.1% 0.126 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#3574C2
oklch(55.7% 0.138 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E67AE
oklch(51.2% 0.128 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#224F87
oklch(42.6% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#21426C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#2E67AE 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) | #456DB1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3161AD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007882 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E67AE
#2E67AE
oklch(51.2% 0.128 255.4)
- #8A5C00
#8A5C00
oklch(51.2% 0.108 75.1)
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 #2E67AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #2E67AE 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.