#2F194D Color
#2F194D is rgb(47, 25, 77) in RGB, hsl(265, 51%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 68%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F194Drgb(47, 25, 77)hsl(265, 51%, 20%)hsv(265, 68%, 30%)cmyk(39%, 68%, 0%, 70%)oklch(27.4% 0.092 299.8)lab(14.28% 20.84 -28.55)lch(14.28% 35.35 306.13)What #2F194D 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 #2F194D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F194D Channel Values
How #2F194D 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 25 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 51% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 68% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.36:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F194D 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 #2F194D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F194D; 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 #2F194D
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 #2F194D 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.
#2F194D#1E1E4D#261C4D#22224D#281F4D#272424#2A2039#252525Using #2F194D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f194d: #2F194D;background-color: #2F194D;colors: { 'color-2f194d': '#2F194D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.098, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_2f194d">#2F194D</color>fill="#2F194D"More Purple Colors
#2F194D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F194D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F194D?
#2F194D is a dark purple — rgb(47, 25, 77) in RGB and hsl(265, 51%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #2F194D?
#2F194D is rgb(47, 25, 77) — red 47, green 25, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F194D?
#2F194D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 68%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F194D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F194D scores 15.36:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F194D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F194D 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 21.4, which is visibly different.
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