#2F4DE4 Color
#2F4DE4 is rgb(47, 77, 228) in RGB, hsl(230, 77%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 66%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), visibly different at ΔE 11.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F4DE4rgb(47, 77, 228)hsl(230, 77%, 54%)hsv(230, 79%, 89%)cmyk(79%, 66%, 0%, 11%)oklch(50.4% 0.229 267.7)lab(38.99% 33.04 -81.11)lch(38.99% 87.58 292.16)What #2F4DE4 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 #2F4DE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F4DE4 Channel Values
How #2F4DE4 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 77 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 77% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 79% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F4DE4 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 #2F4DE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F4DE4; 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 #2F4DE4
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 #2F4DE4 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.
#2F4DE4#4949E4#404BE4#4545E4#3D48E4#007070#0064AB#5F5F5FUsing #2F4DE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f4de4: #2F4DE4;background-color: #2F4DE4;colors: { 'color-2f4de4': '#2F4DE4' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.302, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_2f4de4">#2F4DE4</color>fill="#2F4DE4"More Blue Colors
#2F4DE4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F4DE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F4DE4?
#2F4DE4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 77, 228) in RGB and hsl(230, 77%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.25.
What is the RGB value of #2F4DE4?
#2F4DE4 is rgb(47, 77, 228) — red 47, green 77, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F4DE4?
#2F4DE4 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 66%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F4DE4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F4DE4 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F4DE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F4DE4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 19.13, which is visibly different.
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