#2F109D Color
#2F109D is rgb(47, 16, 157) in RGB, hsl(253, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F109Drgb(47, 16, 157)hsl(253, 82%, 34%)hsv(253, 90%, 62%)cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 38%)oklch(34.8% 0.199 278.3)lab(20.23% 44.80 -70.35)lch(20.23% 83.40 302.49)What #2F109D 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 #2F109D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F109D Channel Values
How #2F109D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F109D 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 #2F109D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F109D; 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 #2F109D
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 #2F109D 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.
#2F109D#18189D#23159D#1E1E9D#26199D#003D3D#0A3170#343434Using #2F109D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f109d: #2F109D;background-color: #2F109D;colors: { 'color-2f109d': '#2F109D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.063, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2f109d">#2F109D</color>fill="#2F109D"More Blue Colors
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#2F109D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F109D?
#2F109D is a dark blue — rgb(47, 16, 157) in RGB and hsl(253, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #2F109D?
#2F109D is rgb(47, 16, 157) — red 47, green 16, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F109D?
#2F109D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F109D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F109D scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F109D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F109D 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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