#2F6DA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52% 0.105 247.4), rgb(47, 109, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#2F6DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 109, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.105 247.4) |
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 #2F6DA2 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6DA2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6DA2 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6DA2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A6D1
oklch(70.8% 0.081 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#528FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.104 247)
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Step 600
600
#3478B2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6DA2
oklch(52% 0.105 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#21527C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#214464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#2F6DA2 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) | #556FA4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4564A1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A80 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6DA2
#2F6DA2
oklch(52% 0.105 247.4)
- #905B16
#905B16
oklch(51.9% 0.105 67.3)
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 #2F6DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
Use #2F6DA2 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.