#2F4159
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.1% 0.048 255.8), rgb(47, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#2F4159 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4159 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 31%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.048 255.8) |
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 #2F4159 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4159 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #2F4159 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4159 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#5475A1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#44628A
oklch(49% 0.074 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#385070
oklch(42.6% 0.061 255.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4159
oklch(37.1% 0.048 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#2F4159 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) | #38425A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E58 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F4649 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4159
#2F4159
oklch(37.1% 0.048 255.8)
- #4F3C22
#4F3C22
oklch(37% 0.048 74.1)
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 #2F4159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
Use #2F4159 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.