#2F12AF Color
#2F12AF is rgb(47, 18, 175) in RGB, hsl(251, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F12AFrgb(47, 18, 175)hsl(251, 81%, 38%)hsv(251, 90%, 69%)cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 31%)oklch(37.1% 0.218 275.7)lab(22.53% 48.35 -77.43)lch(22.53% 91.29 301.98)What #2F12AF 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 #2F12AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F12AF Channel Values
How #2F12AF 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 18 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F12AF 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 #2F12AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F12AF; 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 #2F12AF
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 #2F12AF 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.
#2F12AF#1919AF#2417AF#1F1FAF#261AAF#004545#00377E#393939Using #2F12AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f12af: #2F12AF;background-color: #2F12AF;colors: { 'color-2f12af': '#2F12AF' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.071, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2f12af">#2F12AF</color>fill="#2F12AF"More Blue Colors
#2F12AF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F12AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F12AF?
#2F12AF is a dark blue — rgb(47, 18, 175) in RGB and hsl(251, 81%, 38%) 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 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #2F12AF?
#2F12AF is rgb(47, 18, 175) — red 47, green 18, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F12AF?
#2F12AF converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F12AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F12AF scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F12AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F12AF 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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