#2F4EA1
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.139 265.6), rgb(47, 78, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#2F4EA1 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 78, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.139 265.6) |
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 #2F4EA1 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4EA1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F4EA1 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2F4EA1 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 266)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#5983ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4069DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3257BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 265.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F4EA1
oklch(44.8% 0.139 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#253D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#2F4EA1 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) | #1C58A4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006270 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4EA1
#2F4EA1
oklch(44.8% 0.139 265.6)
- #6C5000
#6C5000
oklch(44.9% 0.092 85.2)
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 #2F4EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
Use #2F4EA1 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.