#2F324A
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.043 278.2), rgb(47, 50, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#2F324A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F324A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 50, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.043 278.2) |
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 #2F324A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F324A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F324A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F324A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#999EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#8086B1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#696F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.072 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#585D86
oklch(49.1% 0.066 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#484C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F324A
oklch(32.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#2F324A 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) | #2B354B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293349 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28373A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F324A
#2F324A
oklch(32.5% 0.043 278.2)
- #3A341A
#3A341A
oklch(32.4% 0.042 96.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2F324A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2F324A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
Use #2F324A 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.