#2F18DC Color
#2F18DC is rgb(47, 24, 220) in RGB, hsl(247, 80%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 89%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F18DCrgb(47, 24, 220)hsl(247, 80%, 48%)hsv(247, 89%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 89%, 0%, 14%)oklch(43.1% 0.263 271.5)lab(28.45% 56.87 -93.99)lch(28.45% 109.86 301.17)What #2F18DC 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 #2F18DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F18DC Channel Values
How #2F18DC 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 24 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 80% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 89% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F18DC 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 #2F18DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F18DC; 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 #2F18DC
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 #2F18DC 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.
#2F18DC#1D1DDC#251BDC#2121DC#271EDC#005858#00479F#484848Using #2F18DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f18dc: #2F18DC;background-color: #2F18DC;colors: { 'color-2f18dc': '#2F18DC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.094, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_2f18dc">#2F18DC</color>fill="#2F18DC"More Blue Colors
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#2F18DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F18DC?
#2F18DC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 24, 220) in RGB and hsl(247, 80%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #2F18DC?
#2F18DC is rgb(47, 24, 220) — red 47, green 24, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F18DC?
#2F18DC converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 89%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F18DC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F18DC scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F18DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F18DC 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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