#2F346F Color
#2F346F is rgb(47, 52, 111) in RGB, hsl(235, 41%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 53%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F346Frgb(47, 52, 111)hsl(235, 41%, 31%)hsv(235, 58%, 44%)cmyk(58%, 53%, 0%, 56%)oklch(35.4% 0.101 276.3)lab(23.86% 12.58 -35.64)lch(23.86% 37.79 289.44)What #2F346F 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 #2F346F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F346F Channel Values
How #2F346F 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 52 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 41% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 58% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.4:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F346F 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 #2F346F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F346F; 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 #2F346F
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 #2F346F 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.
#2F346F#33336F#32346F#32326F#31336F#1D3F3F#253B56#3A3A3AUsing #2F346F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f346f: #2F346F;background-color: #2F346F;colors: { 'color-2f346f': '#2F346F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.204, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2f346f">#2F346F</color>fill="#2F346F"More Blue Colors
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#2F346F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F346F?
#2F346F is a dark blue — rgb(47, 52, 111) in RGB and hsl(235, 41%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #2F346F?
#2F346F is rgb(47, 52, 111) — red 47, green 52, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F346F?
#2F346F converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 53%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F346F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F346F scores 11.4:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F346F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F346F 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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