#2E73B1
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.2% 0.119 249), rgb(46, 115, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#2E73B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E73B1 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 115, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.119 249) |
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 #2E73B1 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E73B1 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E73B1 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E73B1 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#518EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 249.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E73B1
oklch(54.2% 0.119 249)
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Step 700
700
#25649C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#20527F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#204466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#2E73B1 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) | #5776B4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446AB0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E73B1
#2E73B1
oklch(54.2% 0.119 249)
- #9B6000
#9B6000
oklch(54.2% 0.118 68.7)
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 #2E73B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #2E73B1 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.