#2D2F48 Color
#2D2F48 is rgb(45, 47, 72) in RGB, hsl(236, 23%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 10.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2F48rgb(45, 47, 72)hsl(236, 23%, 23%)hsv(236, 37%, 28%)cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 72%)oklch(31.5% 0.045 280)lab(20.10% 4.50 -16.00)lch(20.10% 16.62 285.71)What #2D2F48 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 #2D2F48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2F48 Channel Values
How #2D2F48 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 45 · G 47 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 23% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 37% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2F48 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 #2D2F48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2F48; 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 #2D2F48
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 #2D2F48 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.
#2D2F48#2F2F48#2E2F48#2E2E48#2E2F48#283333#2A313C#313131Using #2D2F48 in Code
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--color-2d2f48: #2D2F48;background-color: #2D2F48;colors: { 'color-2d2f48': '#2D2F48' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.184, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_2d2f48">#2D2F48</color>fill="#2D2F48"More Blue Colors
#2D2F48 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2F48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2F48?
#2D2F48 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 47, 72) in RGB and hsl(236, 23%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.54.
What is the RGB value of #2D2F48?
#2D2F48 is rgb(45, 47, 72) — red 45, green 47, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2F48?
#2D2F48 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2F48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2F48 scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2F48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2F48 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.41, which is visibly different.
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