#2F69BF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.8% 0.148 258.4), rgb(47, 105, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#2F69BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F69BF |
| RGB | rgb(47, 105, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.148 258.4) |
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 #2F69BF | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F69BF | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F69BF text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2F69BF text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E3
oklch(70.7% 0.107 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5389DB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 258.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F69BF
oklch(52.8% 0.148 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A5FAD
oklch(49.2% 0.137 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#244E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#224170
oklch(37.7% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#2F69BF 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) | #3D71C2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E64BD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F69BF
#2F69BF
oklch(52.8% 0.148 258.4)
- #8D6200
#8D6200
oklch(52.8% 0.11 78.7)
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 #2F69BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.068
Use #2F69BF 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.