#2F60DC
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.1% 0.197 264.3), rgb(47, 96, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#2F60DC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F60DC |
| RGB | rgb(47, 96, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.197 264.3) |
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 #2F60DC | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F60DC | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F60DC text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2F60DC text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FB
oklch(80.8% 0.089 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#739EF9
oklch(70.8% 0.142 264)
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Step 500
500
#5082F6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 264.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F60DC
oklch(53.1% 0.197 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#2956C7
oklch(49.2% 0.183 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#2347A1
oklch(42.8% 0.152 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#203D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#2F60DC 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) | #0071E0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061DA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F95 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F60DC
#2F60DC
oklch(53.1% 0.197 264.3)
- #896600
#896600
oklch(53.1% 0.109 84.9)
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 #2F60DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #2F60DC 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.