#2F464B Color
#2F464B is rgb(47, 70, 75) in RGB, hsl(191, 23%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F464Brgb(47, 70, 75)hsl(191, 23%, 24%)hsv(191, 37%, 29%)cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 71%)oklch(37.7% 0.03 212.7)lab(27.98% -8.16 -6.04)lch(27.98% 10.15 216.50)What #2F464B 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 #2F464B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F464B Channel Values
How #2F464B 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 70 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 23% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 37% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F464B 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 #2F464B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F464B; 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 #2F464B
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 #2F464B 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.
#2F464B#43434B#3C444B#3F3F4B#39424B#2E4747#2E4648#424242Using #2F464B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f464b: #2F464B;background-color: #2F464B;colors: { 'color-2f464b': '#2F464B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.275, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_2f464b">#2F464B</color>fill="#2F464B"More Teal Colors
#2F464B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F464B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F464B?
#2F464B is a dark teal — rgb(47, 70, 75) in RGB and hsl(191, 23%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #2F464B?
#2F464B is rgb(47, 70, 75) — red 47, green 70, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F464B?
#2F464B converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F464B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F464B scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F464B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F464B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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