#2F326A Color
#2F326A is rgb(47, 50, 106) in RGB, hsl(237, 39%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 53%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), visibly different at ΔE 10.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F326Argb(47, 50, 106)hsl(237, 39%, 30%)hsv(237, 56%, 42%)cmyk(56%, 53%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.6% 0.096 277.8)lab(22.97% 12.42 -33.85)lch(22.97% 36.06 290.15)What #2F326A 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 #2F326A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F326A Channel Values
How #2F326A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 39% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 56% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F326A 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 #2F326A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F326A; 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 #2F326A
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 #2F326A 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.
#2F326A#32326A#31326A#31316A#30316A#203D3D#273952#383838Using #2F326A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f326a: #2F326A;background-color: #2F326A;colors: { 'color-2f326a': '#2F326A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.196, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_2f326a">#2F326A</color>fill="#2F326A"More Blue Colors
#2F326A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F326A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F326A?
#2F326A is a dark blue — rgb(47, 50, 106) in RGB and hsl(237, 39%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.39.
What is the RGB value of #2F326A?
#2F326A is rgb(47, 50, 106) — red 47, green 50, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F326A?
#2F326A converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 53%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F326A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F326A scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F326A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F326A 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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