#2F2291 Color
#2F2291 is rgb(47, 34, 145) in RGB, hsl(247, 62%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F2291rgb(47, 34, 145)hsl(247, 62%, 35%)hsv(247, 77%, 57%)cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 43%)oklch(35.3% 0.171 278.3)lab(21.93% 33.61 -60.16)lch(21.93% 68.92 299.19)What #2F2291 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 #2F2291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F2291 Channel Values
How #2F2291 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 62% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.94:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F2291 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 #2F2291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F2291; 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 #2F2291
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 #2F2291 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.
#2F2291#252591#292491#272791#2A2591#003F3F#16356A#373737Using #2F2291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f2291: #2F2291;background-color: #2F2291;colors: { 'color-2f2291': '#2F2291' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.133, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_2f2291">#2F2291</color>fill="#2F2291"More Blue Colors
#2F2291 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F2291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F2291?
#2F2291 is a dark blue — rgb(47, 34, 145) in RGB and hsl(247, 62%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #2F2291?
#2F2291 is rgb(47, 34, 145) — red 47, green 34, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F2291?
#2F2291 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F2291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F2291 scores 11.94:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F2291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F2291 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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