#2F2C3A Color
#2F2C3A is rgb(47, 44, 58) in RGB, hsl(253, 14%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 24%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F2C3Argb(47, 44, 58)hsl(253, 14%, 20%)hsv(253, 24%, 23%)cmyk(19%, 24%, 0%, 77%)oklch(30.2% 0.025 294.7)lab(18.78% 4.06 -8.47)lch(18.78% 9.40 295.57)What #2F2C3A 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 #2F2C3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F2C3A Channel Values
How #2F2C3A 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 44 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 14% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 24% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F2C3A 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 #2F2C3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F2C3A; 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 #2F2C3A
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 #2F2C3A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f2c3a: #2F2C3A;background-color: #2F2C3A;colors: { 'color-2f2c3a': '#2F2C3A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.173, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_2f2c3a">#2F2C3A</color>fill="#2F2C3A"More Blue Colors
#2F2C3A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F2C3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F2C3A?
#2F2C3A is a dark blue — rgb(47, 44, 58) in RGB and hsl(253, 14%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #2F2C3A?
#2F2C3A is rgb(47, 44, 58) — red 47, green 44, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F2C3A?
#2F2C3A converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 24%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F2C3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F2C3A scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F2C3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F2C3A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.97, which is visibly different.
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