#2F244C Color
#2F244C is rgb(47, 36, 76) in RGB, hsl(257, 36%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F244Crgb(47, 36, 76)hsl(257, 36%, 22%)hsv(257, 53%, 30%)cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 70%)oklch(29.4% 0.071 294.3)lab(17.16% 13.52 -23.29)lch(17.16% 26.93 300.13)What #2F244C 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 #2F244C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F244C Channel Values
How #2F244C 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 36 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 36% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 53% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.21:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F244C 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 #2F244C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F244C; 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 #2F244C
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 #2F244C 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.
#2F244C#26264C#2A254C#28284C#2B264C#282B2B#2B293B#2B2B2BUsing #2F244C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f244c: #2F244C;background-color: #2F244C;colors: { 'color-2f244c': '#2F244C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.141, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_2f244c">#2F244C</color>fill="#2F244C"More Purple Colors
#2F244C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F244C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F244C?
#2F244C is a dark purple — rgb(47, 36, 76) in RGB and hsl(257, 36%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #2F244C?
#2F244C is rgb(47, 36, 76) — red 47, green 36, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F244C?
#2F244C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F244C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F244C scores 14.21:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F244C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F244C 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 24.76, which is visibly different.
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