#2F606A Color
#2F606A is rgb(47, 96, 106) in RGB, hsl(190, 39%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 9%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F606Argb(47, 96, 106)hsl(190, 39%, 30%)hsv(190, 56%, 42%)cmyk(56%, 9%, 0%, 58%)oklch(45.9% 0.055 212.6)lab(37.65% -14.94 -11.10)lch(37.65% 18.61 216.62)What #2F606A 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 #2F606A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F606A Channel Values
How #2F606A 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 96 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 39% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 56% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F606A 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 #2F606A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F606A; 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 #2F606A
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 #2F606A 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.
#2F606A#5A5A6A#4C5C6A#54546B#48596B#2C6161#2D6165#595959Using #2F606A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f606a: #2F606A;background-color: #2F606A;colors: { 'color-2f606a': '#2F606A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.376, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_2f606a">#2F606A</color>fill="#2F606A"More Teal Colors
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#2F606A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F606A?
#2F606A is a dark teal — rgb(47, 96, 106) in RGB and hsl(190, 39%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #2F606A?
#2F606A is rgb(47, 96, 106) — red 47, green 96, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F606A?
#2F606A converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 9%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F606A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F606A scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F606A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F606A 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 10.04, which is visibly different.
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