#2F103C Color
#2F103C is rgb(47, 16, 60) in RGB, hsl(282, 58%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F103Crgb(47, 16, 60)hsl(282, 58%, 15%)hsv(282, 73%, 24%)cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.6% 0.085 314.4)lab(11.12% 22.41 -21.75)lch(11.12% 31.23 315.86)What #2F103C 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 #2F103C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F103C Channel Values
How #2F103C 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 16 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 58% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 73% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.66:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F103C 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 #2F103C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F103C; 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 #2F103C
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 #2F103C 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.
#2F103C#18183C#23153C#1E1E3C#26193C#2A1A1A#2C162B#1E1E1EUsing #2F103C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f103c: #2F103C;background-color: #2F103C;colors: { 'color-2f103c': '#2F103C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.063, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_2f103c">#2F103C</color>fill="#2F103C"More Purple Colors
#2F103C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F103C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F103C?
#2F103C is a darkest purple — rgb(47, 16, 60) in RGB and hsl(282, 58%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #2F103C?
#2F103C is rgb(47, 16, 60) — red 47, green 16, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F103C?
#2F103C converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F103C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F103C scores 16.66:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F103C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F103C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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