#2F486A
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.8% 0.066 256.3), rgb(47, 72, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#2F486A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F486A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 72, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.066 256.3) |
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 #2F486A | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F486A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #2F486A text on white | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F486A text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 257)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#608BC6
oklch(63% 0.101 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#4674B2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#386199
oklch(49% 0.102 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F507C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 256.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F486A
oklch(39.8% 0.066 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#2F486A 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) | #3A4A6B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334469 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F5054 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F486A
#2F486A
oklch(39.8% 0.066 256.3)
- #5B421A
#5B421A
oklch(39.8% 0.065 76.5)
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 #2F486A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
Use #2F486A 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.