#2C2F96 Color
#2C2F96 is rgb(44, 47, 150) in RGB, hsl(238, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 69%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C2F96rgb(44, 47, 150)hsl(238, 55%, 38%)hsv(238, 71%, 59%)cmyk(71%, 69%, 0%, 41%)oklch(37.7% 0.164 274)lab(25.10% 26.93 -58.04)lch(25.10% 63.99 294.89)What #2C2F96 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 #2C2F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C2F96 Channel Values
How #2C2F96 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 44 · G 47 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.75:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C2F96 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 #2C2F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C2F96; 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 #2C2F96
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 #2C2F96 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.
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--color-2c2f96: #2C2F96;background-color: #2C2F96;colors: { 'color-2c2f96': '#2C2F96' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.184, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_2c2f96">#2C2F96</color>fill="#2C2F96"More Blue Colors
#2C2F96 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C2F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C2F96?
#2C2F96 is a dark blue — rgb(44, 47, 150) in RGB and hsl(238, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #2C2F96?
#2C2F96 is rgb(44, 47, 150) — red 44, green 47, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C2F96?
#2C2F96 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 69%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C2F96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C2F96 scores 10.75:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C2F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C2F96 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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