#2F616A Color
#2F616A is rgb(47, 97, 106) in RGB, hsl(189, 39%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 8%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F616Argb(47, 97, 106)hsl(189, 39%, 30%)hsv(189, 56%, 42%)cmyk(56%, 8%, 0%, 58%)oklch(46.2% 0.056 210.7)lab(37.98% -15.45 -10.61)lch(37.98% 18.74 214.47)What #2F616A 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 #2F616A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F616A Channel Values
How #2F616A 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 97 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 39% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 56% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.91:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F616A 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 #2F616A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F616A; 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 #2F616A
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 #2F616A 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.
#2F616A#5B5B6A#4D5D6A#54546B#485A6B#2C6262#2D6265#5A5A5AUsing #2F616A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f616a: #2F616A;background-color: #2F616A;colors: { 'color-2f616a': '#2F616A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.380, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_2f616a">#2F616A</color>fill="#2F616A"More Teal Colors
#2F616A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F616A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F616A?
#2F616A is a dark teal — rgb(47, 97, 106) in RGB and hsl(189, 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.
What is the RGB value of #2F616A?
#2F616A is rgb(47, 97, 106) — red 47, green 97, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F616A?
#2F616A converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 8%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F616A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F616A scores 6.91:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F616A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F616A 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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