#2F6277
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47% 0.064 227.4), rgb(47, 98, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#2F6277 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6277 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 98, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 43%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.064 227.4) |
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 #2F6277 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6277 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6277 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6277 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#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
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.05 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F92A8
oklch(63.2% 0.064 227.1)
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Step 600
600
#447C93
oklch(55.7% 0.069 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6277
oklch(47% 0.064 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5566
oklch(42.8% 0.053 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#294653
oklch(37.7% 0.041 228.3)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#2F6277 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) | #576078 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5977 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006869 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6277
#2F6277
oklch(47% 0.064 227.4)
- #79503B
#79503B
oklch(47.1% 0.064 47.8)
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 #2F6277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #2F6277 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.