#2F3548
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.2% 0.035 270.8), rgb(47, 53, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#2F3548 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3548 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 53, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.035 270.8) |
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 #2F3548 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3548 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3548 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3548 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A0BB
oklch(70.8% 0.041 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AA
oklch(63% 0.053 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#667296
oklch(55.6% 0.058 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#555F80
oklch(49% 0.055 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#464E68
oklch(42.8% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3548
oklch(33.2% 0.035 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#2F3548 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) | #2F3749 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3548 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28393B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3548
#2F3548
oklch(33.2% 0.035 270.8)
- #3C3521
#3C3521
oklch(33.1% 0.034 91)
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 #2F3548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
Use #2F3548 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.