#2F3755
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.054 271.9), rgb(47, 55, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#2F3755 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3755 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 55, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.054 271.9) |
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 #2F3755 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3755 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3755 text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3755 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#929FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#7887BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#6170A8
oklch(55.7% 0.089 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#505D90
oklch(49% 0.084 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#424C75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 272.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3755
oklch(34.4% 0.054 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#202537
oklch(26.8% 0.034 272)
#2F3755 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293754 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233D42 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3755
#2F3755
oklch(34.4% 0.054 271.9)
- #433815
#433815
oklch(34.4% 0.054 91.9)
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 #2F3755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
Use #2F3755 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.