#2F426F Color
#2F426F is rgb(47, 66, 111) in RGB, hsl(222, 41%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F426Frgb(47, 66, 111)hsl(222, 41%, 31%)hsv(222, 58%, 44%)cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 56%)oklch(38.6% 0.081 265.5)lab(28.12% 3.60 -28.88)lch(28.12% 29.10 277.11)What #2F426F 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 #2F426F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F426F Channel Values
How #2F426F 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 66 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 41% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 58% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.86:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F426F 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 #2F426F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F426F; 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 #2F426F
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 #2F426F 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.
#2F426F#3F3F6F#39406F#3C3C6F#383F6F#214A4A#27475B#434343Using #2F426F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f426f: #2F426F;background-color: #2F426F;colors: { 'color-2f426f': '#2F426F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.259, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2f426f">#2F426F</color>fill="#2F426F"More Blue Colors
#2F426F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F426F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F426F?
#2F426F is a dark blue — rgb(47, 66, 111) in RGB and hsl(222, 41%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #2F426F?
#2F426F is rgb(47, 66, 111) — red 47, green 66, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F426F?
#2F426F converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F426F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F426F scores 9.86:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F426F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F426F 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 22.68, which is visibly different.
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