#2F314B Color
#2F314B is rgb(47, 49, 75) in RGB, hsl(236, 23%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F314Brgb(47, 49, 75)hsl(236, 23%, 24%)hsv(236, 37%, 29%)cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 71%)oklch(32.3% 0.046 280.1)lab(21.06% 4.68 -16.51)lch(21.06% 17.17 285.84)What #2F314B 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 #2F314B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F314B Channel Values
How #2F314B 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 49 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 23% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 37% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F314B 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 #2F314B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F314B; 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 #2F314B
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 #2F314B 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.
#2F314B#31314B#30314B#30304B#30314B#2A3535#2C333F#333333Using #2F314B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f314b: #2F314B;background-color: #2F314B;colors: { 'color-2f314b': '#2F314B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.192, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_2f314b">#2F314B</color>fill="#2F314B"More Blue Colors
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#2F314B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F314B?
#2F314B is a dark blue — rgb(47, 49, 75) in RGB and hsl(236, 23%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #2F314B?
#2F314B is rgb(47, 49, 75) — red 47, green 49, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F314B?
#2F314B converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F314B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F314B scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F314B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F314B 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 23.39, which is visibly different.
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