#2F3E55
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.1% 0.045 258.8), rgb(47, 62, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#2F3E55 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3E55 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 62, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.045 258.8) |
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 #2F3E55 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3E55 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #2F3E55 text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3E55 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D7
oklch(81% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#708BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.068 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#58749F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#486188
oklch(49% 0.07 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C506E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 258.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3E55
oklch(36.1% 0.045 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#2F3E55 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) | #363F56 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313C55 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #224346 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3E55
#2F3E55
oklch(36.1% 0.045 258.8)
- #4A3B21
#4A3B21
oklch(36.2% 0.045 80.3)
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 #2F3E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
Use #2F3E55 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.