#2912BF Color
#2912BF is rgb(41, 18, 191) in RGB, hsl(248, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 91%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2912BFrgb(41, 18, 191)hsl(248, 83%, 41%)hsv(248, 91%, 75%)cmyk(79%, 91%, 0%, 25%)oklch(38.7% 0.237 272.1)lab(23.95% 51.66 -84.61)lch(23.95% 99.13 301.41)What #2912BF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2912BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2912BF Channel Values
How #2912BF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 41 · G 18 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.86:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2912BF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2912BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2912BF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2912BF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2912BF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2912BF#1717BF#2015BF#1C1CBF#2218BF#004B4B#003C89#3D3D3DUsing #2912BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2912bf: #2912BF;background-color: #2912BF;colors: { 'color-2912bf': '#2912BF' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.071, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_2912bf">#2912BF</color>fill="#2912BF"More Blue Colors
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#2912BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2912BF?
#2912BF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(41, 18, 191) in RGB and hsl(248, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #2912BF?
#2912BF is rgb(41, 18, 191) — red 41, green 18, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2912BF?
#2912BF converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 91%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2912BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2912BF scores 10.86:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2912BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2912BF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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