#2F3CA2 Color
#2F3CA2 is rgb(47, 60, 162) in RGB, hsl(233, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 63%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3CA2rgb(47, 60, 162)hsl(233, 55%, 41%)hsv(233, 71%, 64%)cmyk(71%, 63%, 0%, 36%)oklch(41.3% 0.164 271.5)lab(29.57% 23.00 -58.02)lch(29.57% 62.41 291.63)What #2F3CA2 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 #2F3CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3CA2 Channel Values
How #2F3CA2 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 60 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.17:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3CA2 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 #2F3CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3CA2; 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 #2F3CA2
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 #2F3CA2 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.
#2F3CA2#3A3AA2#363BA2#3838A2#353AA2#005252#0E4A7A#484848Using #2F3CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3ca2: #2F3CA2;background-color: #2F3CA2;colors: { 'color-2f3ca2': '#2F3CA2' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.235, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2f3ca2">#2F3CA2</color>fill="#2F3CA2"More Blue Colors
#2F3CA2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3CA2?
#2F3CA2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 60, 162) in RGB and hsl(233, 55%, 41%) 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #2F3CA2?
#2F3CA2 is rgb(47, 60, 162) — red 47, green 60, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3CA2?
#2F3CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 63%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3CA2 scores 9.17:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3CA2 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 15.37, which is visibly different.
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