#2F4081
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.4% 0.111 269.7), rgb(47, 64, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#2F4081 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4081 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 64, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 47%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.111 269.7) |
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 #2F4081 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4081 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #2F4081 text on white | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4081 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#809BF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6280EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A66DE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C54C1
oklch(49.2% 0.172 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#31459C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 269.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4081
oklch(39.4% 0.111 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#2F4081 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) | #1E4883 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E4180 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F5A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4081
#2F4081
oklch(39.4% 0.111 269.7)
- #574300
#574300
oklch(39.3% 0.08 89.3)
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 #2F4081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
Use #2F4081 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.