#2F0CDF Color
#2F0CDF is rgb(47, 12, 223) in RGB, hsl(250, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 95%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F0CDFrgb(47, 12, 223)hsl(250, 90%, 46%)hsv(250, 95%, 87%)cmyk(79%, 95%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42.8% 0.271 271.5)lab(27.76% 60.58 -96.86)lch(27.76% 114.25 302.02)What #2F0CDF 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 #2F0CDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F0CDF Channel Values
How #2F0CDF 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 12 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F0CDF 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 #2F0CDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F0CDF; 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 #2F0CDF
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 #2F0CDF 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.
#2F0CDF#1616DF#2212DF#1C1CDF#2517DF#005757#0045A0#464646Using #2F0CDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f0cdf: #2F0CDF;background-color: #2F0CDF;colors: { 'color-2f0cdf': '#2F0CDF' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.047, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_2f0cdf">#2F0CDF</color>fill="#2F0CDF"More Blue Colors
#2F0CDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F0CDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F0CDF?
#2F0CDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 12, 223) in RGB and hsl(250, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #2F0CDF?
#2F0CDF is rgb(47, 12, 223) — red 47, green 12, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F0CDF?
#2F0CDF converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 95%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F0CDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F0CDF scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F0CDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F0CDF 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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