#2F163C Color
#2F163C is rgb(47, 22, 60) in RGB, hsl(279, 46%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F163Crgb(47, 22, 60)hsl(279, 46%, 16%)hsv(279, 63%, 24%)cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.6% 0.074 312.7)lab(12.49% 18.90 -19.58)lch(12.49% 27.21 313.99)What #2F163C 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 #2F163C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F163C Channel Values
How #2F163C 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 22 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 46% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 63% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.14:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F163C 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 #2F163C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F163C; 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 #2F163C
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 #2F163C 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.
#2F163C#1C1C3C#251A3C#20203C#271D3C#2B1E1E#2C1B2C#212121Using #2F163C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f163c: #2F163C;background-color: #2F163C;colors: { 'color-2f163c': '#2F163C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.086, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_2f163c">#2F163C</color>fill="#2F163C"More Purple Colors
#2F163C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F163C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F163C?
#2F163C is a darkest purple — rgb(47, 22, 60) in RGB and hsl(279, 46%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #2F163C?
#2F163C is rgb(47, 22, 60) — red 47, green 22, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F163C?
#2F163C converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F163C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F163C scores 16.14:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F163C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F163C 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 29.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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