#2E68B3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.133 256.1), rgb(46, 104, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#2E68B3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E68B3 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 104, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.133 256.1) |
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 #2E68B3 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E68B3 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E68B3 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E68B3 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#518BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#3373C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E68B3
oklch(51.8% 0.133 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#214F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 256)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#2E68B3 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) | #446EB6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D62B1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A85 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E68B3
#2E68B3
oklch(51.8% 0.133 256.1)
- #8B5E00
#8B5E00
oklch(51.7% 0.108 76.3)
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 #2E68B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.007
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #2E68B3 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.