#2F4673
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.8% 0.082 262.7), rgb(47, 70, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#2F4673 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4673 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 70, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.082 262.7) |
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 #2F4673 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4673 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #2F4673 text on white | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4673 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6088D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#4770C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#385DA8
oklch(49% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 262.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4673
oklch(39.8% 0.082 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#2F4673 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) | #334A75 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4472 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #015057 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4673
#2F4673
oklch(39.8% 0.082 262.7)
- #5C4200
#5C4200
oklch(39.7% 0.082 83.1)
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 #2F4673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
Use #2F4673 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.