#2F4172
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.6% 0.087 267.1), rgb(47, 65, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#2F4172 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4172 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 65, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.087 267.1) |
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 #2F4172 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4172 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #2F4172 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4172 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#839EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6585DA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 267)
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Step 600
600
#4D6DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 267)
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Step 700
700
#3E5BAC
oklch(49.2% 0.134 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#344A8B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 267.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4172
oklch(38.6% 0.087 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#2F4172 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) | #2C4674 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244071 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #054C54 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4172
#2F4172
oklch(38.6% 0.087 267.1)
- #564000
#564000
oklch(38.5% 0.079 86.5)
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 #2F4172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F4172 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.