#2F268C Color
#2F268C is rgb(47, 38, 140) in RGB, hsl(245, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F268Crgb(47, 38, 140)hsl(245, 57%, 35%)hsv(245, 73%, 55%)cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 45%)oklch(35.4% 0.161 278.3)lab(22.34% 29.93 -56.38)lch(22.34% 63.83 297.96)What #2F268C 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 #2F268C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F268C Channel Values
How #2F268C 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 38 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.82:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F268C 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 #2F268C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F268C; 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 #2F268C
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 #2F268C 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.
#2F268C#28288C#2B278C#29298C#2C288C#003F3F#193767#373737Using #2F268C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f268c: #2F268C;background-color: #2F268C;colors: { 'color-2f268c': '#2F268C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.149, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_2f268c">#2F268C</color>fill="#2F268C"More Blue Colors
#2F268C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F268C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F268C?
#2F268C is a dark blue — rgb(47, 38, 140) in RGB and hsl(245, 57%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #2F268C?
#2F268C is rgb(47, 38, 140) — red 47, green 38, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F268C?
#2F268C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F268C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F268C scores 11.82:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F268C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F268C 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 10.04, which is visibly different.
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