#2F2E52 Color
#2F2E52 is rgb(47, 46, 82) in RGB, hsl(242, 28%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 68%) 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F2E52rgb(47, 46, 82)hsl(242, 28%, 25%)hsv(242, 44%, 32%)cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 68%)oklch(32.1% 0.063 283.5)lab(20.45% 8.42 -22.14)lch(20.45% 23.69 290.83)What #2F2E52 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 #2F2E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F2E52 Channel Values
How #2F2E52 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 46 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 28% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 44% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F2E52 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 #2F2E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F2E52; 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 #2F2E52
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 #2F2E52 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-2f2e52: #2F2E52;background-color: #2F2E52;colors: { 'color-2f2e52': '#2F2E52' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.180, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_2f2e52">#2F2E52</color>fill="#2F2E52"More Blue Colors
#2F2E52 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F2E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F2E52?
#2F2E52 is a dark blue — rgb(47, 46, 82) in RGB and hsl(242, 28%, 25%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #2F2E52?
#2F2E52 is rgb(47, 46, 82) — red 47, green 46, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F2E52?
#2F2E52 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F2E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F2E52 scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F2E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F2E52 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 26.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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