#2F37AC Color
#2F37AC is rgb(47, 55, 172) in RGB, hsl(236, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 68%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F37ACrgb(47, 55, 172)hsl(236, 57%, 43%)hsv(236, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 68%, 0%, 33%)oklch(41.3% 0.183 272.2)lab(29.09% 29.17 -64.80)lch(29.09% 71.06 294.23)What #2F37AC 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 #2F37AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F37AC Channel Values
How #2F37AC 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 55 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.28:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F37AC 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 #2F37AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F37AC; 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 #2F37AC
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 #2F37AC 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.
#2F37AC#3636AC#3336AC#3535AC#3236AC#005252#004980#474747Using #2F37AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f37ac: #2F37AC;background-color: #2F37AC;colors: { 'color-2f37ac': '#2F37AC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.216, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2f37ac">#2F37AC</color>fill="#2F37AC"More Blue Colors
#2F37AC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F37AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F37AC?
#2F37AC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 55, 172) in RGB and hsl(236, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #2F37AC?
#2F37AC is rgb(47, 55, 172) — red 47, green 55, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F37AC?
#2F37AC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 68%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F37AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F37AC scores 9.28:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F37AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F37AC 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.64, which is visibly different.
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