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#2362E1 is closest to Epic Blue in our library. Epic Blue (#2362E1) is a medium, vivid blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 220° and a lightness of 54%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

#2362E1≈ Epic Blue
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What Epic Blue looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Epic Blue (#2362E1) is a medium, vivid blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 220° and a lightness of 54%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

Psychology

Blue is the most widely liked color and the default for trust. It lowers the sense of urgency, so it suits products that ask for confidence: money, health and software. As a mid-toned shade, Epic Blue sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Blue stands for calm, stability, loyalty and the sky and sea. It is also the color of sadness in English (feeling blue) and, in some cultures, of protection.

Why use this color

Epic Blue is a confident accent. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Finance, banking and insurance
  • Technology and software
  • Healthcare and corporate identity
  • Links and primary actions in interfaces
History

Egyptian blue, from about 2500 BC, is often called the first synthetic pigment. Ultramarine from lapis lazuli cost as much as gold; Prussian blue (about 1706) made deep blue affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Epic Blue has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (AA); black text has 3.90:1 (fails for body text). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#2362E1
Typical visionAs most people see it
#0073E5
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#0062DF
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#008298
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#6A6A6A
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
5.37:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAFail
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
3.90:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textAAFail
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