#2E6BB1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.127 254), rgb(46, 107, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#2E6BB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 254°. 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 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 107, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.127 254) |
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 #2E6BB1 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6BB1 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6BB1 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6BB1 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F8CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.126 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#3274C1
oklch(55.5% 0.137 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6BB1
oklch(52.3% 0.127 254)
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Step 800
800
#1F5087
oklch(42.8% 0.105 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F436C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#2E6BB1 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) | #4A70B4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3664B0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B85 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6BB1
#2E6BB1
oklch(52.3% 0.127 254)
- #8F5E00
#8F5E00
oklch(52.2% 0.111 73.8)
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 #2E6BB1, 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 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #2E6BB1 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.