#2F6F93
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.6% 0.086 236.5), rgb(47, 111, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#2F6F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6F93 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 111, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.086 236.5) |
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 #2F6F93 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6F93 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6F93 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6F93 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C5
oklch(70.6% 0.067 237)
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Step 500
500
#5391B7
oklch(63% 0.086 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#357BA3
oklch(55.6% 0.093 236.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6F93
oklch(51.6% 0.086 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#225571
oklch(42.8% 0.071 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#21465B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#2F6F93 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) | #5E6E95 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506492 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6F93
#2F6F93
oklch(51.6% 0.086 236.5)
- #8D5A33
#8D5A33
oklch(51.6% 0.086 56.7)
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 #2F6F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
Use #2F6F93 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.