Blue Funk
Also known as: Bona Fide, Napoleonic Blue, Space Missions, Deep Ocean Floor
Expect calm and trustworthy associations from Blue Funk — a rich blue well suited to SaaS products and finance apps. Match it with brown accents when the design calls for energy over calm. On white it reads clearly at 9.67:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Blue Funk color codes
- HEX
- #2D4470
- RGB
- rgb(45, 68, 112)
- RGBA
- rgba(45, 68, 112, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(219, 43%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(219, 60%, 44%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(60%, 39%, 0%, 56%)
- LAB
- lab(28.7 2.1 -28.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(39.0% 0.080 262.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkslateblue#483D8B · ΔE 9.0
- RAL 5000 — Violet blue#384C70 · ΔE 3.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Blue Funk works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Blue Funk
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Blue Funk by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 9.67:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.17:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Blue Funk background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Blue Funk
Blue Funk with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Funk
Blue Funk triad
Similar colors
- Nightlife#27426B · ΔE 1.5
- Dragonfly#314A76 · ΔE 2.0
- Nautical#2E4A7D · ΔE 2.6
- Aegean Blue#1B416F · ΔE 3.0
- Naval Blue#384B6B · ΔE 3.6
- Bonne Nuit#3A4866 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blue Funk is closest to Pineapple.
Blue Funk FAQs
What color is Blue Funk?
Blue Funk is a dark blue with the hex code #2D4470. In HSL terms it has a hue of 219°, 43% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blue Funk?
The hex code for Blue Funk is #2D4470. In RGB it's rgb(45, 68, 112), and in CMYK it's cmyk(60%, 39%, 0%, 56%).
What colors go well with Blue Funk?
Blue Funk pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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