#2F6993
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.2% 0.09 242.9), rgb(47, 105, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2F6993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6993 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.09 242.9) |
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 #2F6993 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6993 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6993 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6993 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6C9
oklch(70.6% 0.07 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5790BB
oklch(63.2% 0.089 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A79A8
oklch(55.6% 0.098 243.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6993
oklch(50.2% 0.09 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#265375
oklch(42.7% 0.075 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#24455E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 243)
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Step 950
950
#162937
oklch(27.2% 0.036 241.7)
#2F6993 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) | #566A95 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486092 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6993
#2F6993
oklch(50.2% 0.09 242.9)
- #885727
#885727
oklch(50.2% 0.09 62.4)
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 #2F6993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #2F6993 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.