#2F658A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.083 241.2), rgb(47, 101, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2F658A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F658A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 101, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.083 241.2) |
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 #2F658A | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F658A | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F658A text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F658A text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D9
oklch(81% 0.04 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F7AA3
oklch(55.8% 0.089 241.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F658A
oklch(48.7% 0.083 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#295371
oklch(42.6% 0.069 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 241)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#2F658A 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) | #54658C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485C89 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E72 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F658A
#2F658A
oklch(48.7% 0.083 241.2)
- #81542B
#81542B
oklch(48.7% 0.082 61.2)
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 #2F658A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #2F658A 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.