#2F225D Color
#2F225D is rgb(47, 34, 93) in RGB, hsl(253, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 63%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F225Drgb(47, 34, 93)hsl(253, 46%, 25%)hsv(253, 63%, 36%)cmyk(49%, 63%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30.3% 0.101 289.1)lab(17.66% 19.23 -33.89)lch(17.66% 38.97 299.57)What #2F225D 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 #2F225D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F225D Channel Values
How #2F225D 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 34 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.93:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F225D 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 #2F225D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F225D; 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 #2F225D
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 #2F225D 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.
#2F225D#25255D#29245D#27275D#2A255D#232E2E#282A46#2C2C2CUsing #2F225D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f225d: #2F225D;background-color: #2F225D;colors: { 'color-2f225d': '#2F225D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.133, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_2f225d">#2F225D</color>fill="#2F225D"More Blue Colors
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#2F225D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F225D?
#2F225D is a dark blue — rgb(47, 34, 93) in RGB and hsl(253, 46%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #2F225D?
#2F225D is rgb(47, 34, 93) — red 47, green 34, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F225D?
#2F225D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 63%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F225D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F225D scores 13.93:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F225D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F225D 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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