#2F1192 Color
#2F1192 is rgb(47, 17, 146) in RGB, hsl(254, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F1192rgb(47, 17, 146)hsl(254, 79%, 32%)hsv(254, 88%, 57%)cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 43%)oklch(33.6% 0.187 280.1)lab(19.13% 41.85 -65.41)lch(19.13% 77.65 302.61)What #2F1192 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 #2F1192, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F1192 Channel Values
How #2F1192 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 17 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.99:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F1192 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 #2F1192
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F1192; 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 #2F1192
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 #2F1192 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.
#2F1192#191992#231692#1E1E92#261A92#003939#142E68#313131Using #2F1192 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f1192: #2F1192;background-color: #2F1192;colors: { 'color-2f1192': '#2F1192' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.067, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_2f1192">#2F1192</color>fill="#2F1192"More Blue Colors
#2F1192 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F1192 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F1192?
#2F1192 is a dark blue — rgb(47, 17, 146) in RGB and hsl(254, 79%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #2F1192?
#2F1192 is rgb(47, 17, 146) — red 47, green 17, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F1192?
#2F1192 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F1192 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F1192 scores 12.99:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F1192 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F1192 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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