#2F629F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4), rgb(47, 98, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#2F629F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F629F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 98, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4) |
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 #2F629F | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F629F | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F629F text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2F629F text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3D6
oklch(70.6% 0.087 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#588CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D75B8
oklch(55.6% 0.12 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F629F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#285081
oklch(42.7% 0.094 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#2F629F 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) | #4666A1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365C9E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007079 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F629F
#2F629F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4)
- #835600
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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 #2F629F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #2F629F 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.