#2F334C Color
#2F334C is rgb(47, 51, 76) in RGB, hsl(232, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 33%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 11.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F334Crgb(47, 51, 76)hsl(232, 24%, 24%)hsv(232, 38%, 30%)cmyk(38%, 33%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.9% 0.045 276.7)lab(21.74% 3.64 -16.13)lch(21.74% 16.54 282.71)What #2F334C 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 #2F334C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F334C Channel Values
How #2F334C 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 51 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F334C 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 #2F334C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F334C; 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 #2F334C
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 #2F334C 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.
#2F334C#32324C#31334C#32324C#31324C#2A3737#2C3540#343434Using #2F334C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f334c: #2F334C;background-color: #2F334C;colors: { 'color-2f334c': '#2F334C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.200, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_2f334c">#2F334C</color>fill="#2F334C"More Blue Colors
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#2F334C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F334C?
#2F334C is a dark blue — rgb(47, 51, 76) in RGB and hsl(232, 24%, 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 11.59.
What is the RGB value of #2F334C?
#2F334C is rgb(47, 51, 76) — red 47, green 51, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F334C?
#2F334C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 33%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F334C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F334C scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F334C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F334C 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 22.13, which is visibly different.
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