#2F3260 Color
#2F3260 is rgb(47, 50, 96) in RGB, hsl(236, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 62%) 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 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3260rgb(47, 50, 96)hsl(236, 34%, 28%)hsv(236, 51%, 38%)cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.9% 0.08 278.4)lab(22.40% 9.58 -28.28)lch(22.40% 29.86 288.71)What #2F3260 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 #2F3260, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3260 Channel Values
How #2F3260 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 50 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.03:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3260 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 #2F3260
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3260; 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 #2F3260
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 #2F3260 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.
#2F3260#323260#313260#313160#303160#243A3A#29374C#363636Using #2F3260 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3260: #2F3260;background-color: #2F3260;colors: { 'color-2f3260': '#2F3260' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.196, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_2f3260">#2F3260</color>fill="#2F3260"More Blue Colors
#2F3260 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3260 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3260?
#2F3260 is a dark blue — rgb(47, 50, 96) in RGB and hsl(236, 34%, 28%) 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #2F3260?
#2F3260 is rgb(47, 50, 96) — red 47, green 50, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3260?
#2F3260 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3260 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3260 scores 12.03:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3260 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3260 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 20.28, which is visibly different.
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