#2F7489
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.4% 0.076 221.2), rgb(47, 116, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#2F7489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7489 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 116, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.076 221.2) |
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 #2F7489 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7489 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7489 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F7489 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.054 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#5793A7
oklch(63% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F7489
oklch(52.4% 0.076 221.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 220.9)
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Step 800
800
#255666
oklch(42.7% 0.059 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#2F7489 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) | #67718A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7489
#2F7489
oklch(52.4% 0.076 221.2)
- #8F5B47
#8F5B47
oklch(52.4% 0.075 41.8)
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 #2F7489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
Use #2F7489 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.