#2F91FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(65.7% 0.186 254.6), rgb(47, 145, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#2F91FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F91FF |
| RGB | rgb(47, 145, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.186 254.6) |
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 #2F91FF | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2F91FF | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2F91FF text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2F91FF text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCFB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#98C4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DA3F9
oklch(70.8% 0.145 254.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2F91FF
oklch(65.7% 0.186 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#014080
oklch(37.6% 0.122 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#06264B
oklch(27% 0.078 254.9)
#2F91FF 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) | #589AFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D88FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABBB | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F91FF
#2F91FF
oklch(65.7% 0.186 254.6)
- #C28300
#C28300
oklch(65.8% 0.139 75.1)
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 #2F91FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.008
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.071
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.081
Use #2F91FF 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.