#2F477F Color
#2F477F is rgb(47, 71, 127) in RGB, hsl(222, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 44%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F477Frgb(47, 71, 127)hsl(222, 46%, 34%)hsv(222, 63%, 50%)cmyk(63%, 44%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40.8% 0.099 264.9)lab(30.49% 5.21 -35.14)lch(30.49% 35.53 278.43)What #2F477F 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 #2F477F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F477F Channel Values
How #2F477F 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 71 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F477F 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 #2F477F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F477F; 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 #2F477F
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 #2F477F 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.
#2F477F#44447F#3C457F#40407F#3A437F#185151#234D66#494949Using #2F477F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f477f: #2F477F;background-color: #2F477F;colors: { 'color-2f477f': '#2F477F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.278, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_2f477f">#2F477F</color>fill="#2F477F"More Blue Colors
#2F477F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F477F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F477F?
#2F477F is a dark blue — rgb(47, 71, 127) in RGB and hsl(222, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #2F477F?
#2F477F is rgb(47, 71, 127) — red 47, green 71, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F477F?
#2F477F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 44%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F477F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F477F scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F477F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F477F 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 17.9, which is visibly different.
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