#2F618A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.7% 0.086 245.7), rgb(47, 97, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#2F618A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F618A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.086 245.7) |
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 #2F618A | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F618A | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F618A text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2F618A text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA5C8
oklch(70.6% 0.067 246)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.085 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4278A6
oklch(55.6% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F618A
oklch(47.7% 0.086 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5373
oklch(42.8% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#27445D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 246)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#2F618A 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) | #4F628C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435989 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F618A
#2F618A
oklch(47.7% 0.086 245.7)
- #7D5222
#7D5222
oklch(47.7% 0.085 65.9)
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 #2F618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #2F618A 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.