#2F02A2 Color
#2F02A2 is rgb(47, 2, 162) in RGB, hsl(257, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F02A2rgb(47, 2, 162)hsl(257, 98%, 32%)hsv(257, 99%, 64%)cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 36%)oklch(34.6% 0.211 278.1)lab(19.50% 49.76 -74.62)lch(19.50% 89.69 303.70)What #2F02A2 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 #2F02A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F02A2 Channel Values
How #2F02A2 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 47 · G 2 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.72:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F02A2 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 #2F02A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F02A2; 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 #2F02A2
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 #2F02A2 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.
#2F02A2#1010A2#200BA2#1919A2#2412A2#003D3D#032F73#333333Using #2F02A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f02a2: #2F02A2;background-color: #2F02A2;colors: { 'color-2f02a2': '#2F02A2' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.008, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2f02a2">#2F02A2</color>fill="#2F02A2"More Purple Colors
#2F02A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F02A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F02A2?
#2F02A2 is a dark purple — rgb(47, 2, 162) in RGB and hsl(257, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #2F02A2?
#2F02A2 is rgb(47, 2, 162) — red 47, green 2, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F02A2?
#2F02A2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F02A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F02A2 scores 12.72:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F02A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F02A2 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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