#2F617B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.9% 0.068 233.5), rgb(47, 97, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#2F617B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F617B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 97, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.068 233.5) |
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 #2F617B | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F617B | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F617B text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F617B text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.053 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F91AC
oklch(63.2% 0.067 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#447B98
oklch(55.7% 0.074 233.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F617B
oklch(46.9% 0.068 233.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5469
oklch(42.6% 0.056 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#294655
oklch(37.8% 0.043 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#2F617B 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) | #54607C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A587B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F617B
#2F617B
oklch(46.9% 0.068 233.5)
- #795035
#795035
oklch(47% 0.068 53.7)
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 #2F617B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #2F617B 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.