#2F4D9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.2% 0.134 265.6), rgb(47, 77, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#2F4D9C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4D9C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 77, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.134 265.6) |
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 #2F4D9C | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4D9C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F4D9C text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F4D9C text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EEF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B83E9
oklch(63% 0.16 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#426AD7
oklch(55.5% 0.173 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3458BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 265.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F4D9C
oklch(44.2% 0.134 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#273E78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#172446
oklch(26.9% 0.066 266.3)
#2F4D9C 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) | #20579F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4D9C
#2F4D9C
oklch(44.2% 0.134 265.6)
- #6A4E00
#6A4E00
oklch(44.2% 0.091 84.7)
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 #2F4D9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
Use #2F4D9C 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.