#2F5D83
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.08 245.7), rgb(47, 93, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2F5D83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F5D83 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 93, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 47%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.08 245.7) |
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 #2F5D83 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F5D83 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F5D83 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2F5D83 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#608EB7
oklch(63% 0.08 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#4678A3
oklch(55.6% 0.086 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F5D83
oklch(46.3% 0.08 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5271
oklch(42.6% 0.067 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#2F5D83 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) | #4C5E85 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415682 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F5D83
#2F5D83
oklch(46.3% 0.08 245.7)
- #774F23
#774F23
oklch(46.3% 0.08 66)
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 #2F5D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
Use #2F5D83 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.