#2F3BBC Color
#2F3BBC is rgb(47, 59, 188) in RGB, hsl(235, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 69%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3BBCrgb(47, 59, 188)hsl(235, 60%, 46%)hsv(235, 75%, 74%)cmyk(75%, 69%, 0%, 26%)oklch(43.5% 0.199 270.9)lab(31.38% 31.59 -70.52)lch(31.38% 77.27 294.13)What #2F3BBC 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 #2F3BBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3BBC Channel Values
How #2F3BBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3BBC 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 #2F3BBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3BBC; 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 #2F3BBC
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 #2F3BBC 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.
#2F3BBC#3939BC#353ABC#3737BC#3439BC#005A5A#004F8C#4D4D4DUsing #2F3BBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3bbc: #2F3BBC;background-color: #2F3BBC;colors: { 'color-2f3bbc': '#2F3BBC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.231, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_2f3bbc">#2F3BBC</color>fill="#2F3BBC"More Blue Colors
#2F3BBC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3BBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3BBC?
#2F3BBC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 59, 188) in RGB and hsl(235, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #2F3BBC?
#2F3BBC is rgb(47, 59, 188) — red 47, green 59, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3BBC?
#2F3BBC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 69%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3BBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3BBC scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3BBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3BBC 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 17.8, which is visibly different.
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