#2F3BA7 Color
#2F3BA7 is rgb(47, 59, 167) in RGB, hsl(234, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 65%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3BA7rgb(47, 59, 167)hsl(234, 56%, 42%)hsv(234, 72%, 65%)cmyk(72%, 65%, 0%, 35%)oklch(41.6% 0.172 271.6)lab(29.69% 25.18 -60.83)lch(29.69% 65.83 292.48)What #2F3BA7 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 #2F3BA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3BA7 Channel Values
How #2F3BA7 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 59 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3BA7 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 #2F3BA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3BA7; 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 #2F3BA7
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 #2F3BA7 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.
#2F3BA7#3939A7#353AA7#3737A7#3439A7#005353#074B7D#484848Using #2F3BA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3ba7: #2F3BA7;background-color: #2F3BA7;colors: { 'color-2f3ba7': '#2F3BA7' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.231, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_2f3ba7">#2F3BA7</color>fill="#2F3BA7"More Blue Colors
#2F3BA7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3BA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3BA7?
#2F3BA7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 59, 167) in RGB and hsl(234, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #2F3BA7?
#2F3BA7 is rgb(47, 59, 167) — red 47, green 59, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3BA7?
#2F3BA7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 65%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3BA7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3BA7 scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3BA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3BA7 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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