#2F2D4D Color
#2F2D4D is rgb(47, 45, 77) in RGB, hsl(244, 26%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 42%, 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 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F2D4Drgb(47, 45, 77)hsl(244, 26%, 24%)hsv(244, 42%, 30%)cmyk(39%, 42%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.5% 0.056 285.5)lab(19.90% 7.80 -19.66)lch(19.90% 21.15 291.64)What #2F2D4D 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 #2F2D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F2D4D Channel Values
How #2F2D4D 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 45 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 26% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 42% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.1:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F2D4D 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 #2F2D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F2D4D; 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 #2F2D4D
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 #2F2D4D 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.
#2F2D4D#2D2D4D#2E2D4D#2E2E4D#2E2D4D#293232#2C303F#313131Using #2F2D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f2d4d: #2F2D4D;background-color: #2F2D4D;colors: { 'color-2f2d4d': '#2F2D4D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.176, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_2f2d4d">#2F2D4D</color>fill="#2F2D4D"More Blue Colors
#2F2D4D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F2D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F2D4D?
#2F2D4D is a dark blue — rgb(47, 45, 77) in RGB and hsl(244, 26%, 24%) 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #2F2D4D?
#2F2D4D is rgb(47, 45, 77) — red 47, green 45, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F2D4D?
#2F2D4D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 42%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F2D4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F2D4D scores 13.1:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F2D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F2D4D 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 27.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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