#2F519F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.3% 0.133 264.1), rgb(47, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#2F519F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F519F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.133 264.1) |
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 #2F519F | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F519F | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F519F text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2F519F text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#799FEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5784E9
oklch(63% 0.16 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E6CD7
oklch(55.7% 0.172 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#3059BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 264.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F519F
oklch(45.3% 0.133 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#253E78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#2F519F 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) | #275AA2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07509D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F519F
#2F519F
oklch(45.3% 0.133 264.1)
- #6E5100
#6E5100
oklch(45.3% 0.093 84.6)
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 #2F519F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #2F519F 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.