#2F6480
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.072 234.1), rgb(47, 100, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#2F6480 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6480 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.072 234.1) |
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 #2F6480 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6480 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6480 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6480 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BE
oklch(70.7% 0.056 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AE
oklch(63.1% 0.071 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#417B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6480
oklch(47.9% 0.072 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B546B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#274657
oklch(37.8% 0.047 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#2F6480 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) | #576381 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5B80 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6480
#2F6480
oklch(47.9% 0.072 234.1)
- #7D5235
#7D5235
oklch(47.9% 0.072 54.2)
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 #2F6480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
Use #2F6480 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.