#2F3360
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.078 277.6), rgb(47, 51, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#2F3360 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3360 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 51, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.078 277.6) |
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 #2F3360 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3360 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3360 text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3360 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#929BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#7881D1
oklch(63% 0.12 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6269BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5157A4
oklch(49% 0.122 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3360
oklch(34.1% 0.078 277.6)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#2F3360 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) | #213962 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D355F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3C44 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3360
#2F3360
oklch(34.1% 0.078 277.6)
- #423800
#423800
oklch(34.1% 0.07 98)
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 #2F3360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #2F3360 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.