#2F307F Color
#2F307F is rgb(47, 48, 127) in RGB, hsl(239, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 62%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F307Frgb(47, 48, 127)hsl(239, 46%, 34%)hsv(239, 63%, 50%)cmyk(63%, 62%, 0%, 50%)oklch(35.9% 0.13 277.1)lab(23.80% 19.93 -45.88)lch(23.80% 50.03 293.48)What #2F307F 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 #2F307F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F307F Channel Values
How #2F307F 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 48 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.35:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F307F 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 #2F307F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F307F; 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 #2F307F
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 #2F307F 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.
#2F307F#30307F#30307F#30307F#2F307F#104141#203B60#3A3A3AUsing #2F307F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f307f: #2F307F;background-color: #2F307F;colors: { 'color-2f307f': '#2F307F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.188, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_2f307f">#2F307F</color>fill="#2F307F"More Blue Colors
#2F307F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F307F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F307F?
#2F307F is a dark blue — rgb(47, 48, 127) in RGB and hsl(239, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #2F307F?
#2F307F is rgb(47, 48, 127) — red 47, green 48, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F307F?
#2F307F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 62%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F307F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F307F scores 11.35:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F307F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F307F 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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