#2F2F69
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.099 279.7), rgb(47, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#2F2F69 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2F69 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.099 279.7) |
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 #2F2F69 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2F69 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2F69 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2F69 text on black | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9298E9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.151 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6363D0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5251B4
oklch(49% 0.153 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#434392
oklch(42.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F2F69
oklch(33.9% 0.099 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#2F2F69 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) | #10386B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #093468 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163C47 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2F69
#2F2F69
oklch(33.9% 0.099 279.7)
- #413800
#413800
oklch(34% 0.07 99.2)
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 #2F2F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #2F2F69 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.