#2F7196
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.088 236.6), rgb(47, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2F7196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7196 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.088 236.6) |
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 #2F7196 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7196 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7196 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2F7196 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#5291B8
oklch(63% 0.088 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#337BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.095 237.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F7196
oklch(52.3% 0.088 236.6)
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Step 800
800
#205572
oklch(42.8% 0.073 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#2F7196 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) | #5F7098 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516695 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7196
#2F7196
oklch(52.3% 0.088 236.6)
- #905C34
#905C34
oklch(52.4% 0.088 56.9)
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 #2F7196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
Use #2F7196 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.