#2f6fed
#2f6fed is rgb(47, 111, 237), or hsl(220, 84%, 56%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is blue-500 (#2b7fff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.55:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.62:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.93:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.13:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2f6fed in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2f6fed in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0e1116
Used together in Scrollytelling.
4.16:1
Not for normal text - #1c2530
Used together in Scrollytelling.
3.40:1
Not for normal text - #e8503a
Used together in Scrollytelling.
1.22:1
Not for normal text - #f7f5f0
Used together in Scrollytelling.
4.17:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #2f6fed: 4.62:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2f6fed.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2f6fed as the accent color, following the Scrollytelling style: rgb(47, 111, 237), nearest Tailwind token blue-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.55:1 on white, 4.62:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2f6fed with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2f6fed
What color is #2f6fed?
#2f6fed is rgb(47, 111, 237), or hsl(220, 84%, 56%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is blue-500 (#2b7fff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2f6fed?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2f6fed: 4.62:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2f6fed in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2f6fed], text-[#2f6fed], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.