#2F4D90
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.4% 0.116 264), rgb(47, 77, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#2F4D90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4D90 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 77, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.116 264) |
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 #2F4D90 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4D90 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F4D90 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2F4D90 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#456ECB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#365BAF
oklch(49% 0.141 264)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F4D90
oklch(43.4% 0.116 264)
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Step 900
900
#283F71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 264)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#2F4D90 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) | #2C5493 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B4B8F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C67 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4D90
#2F4D90
oklch(43.4% 0.116 264)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #2F4D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
Use #2F4D90 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.