#2F63A2 Color
#2F63A2 is rgb(47, 99, 162) in RGB, hsl(213, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 39%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F63A2rgb(47, 99, 162)hsl(213, 55%, 41%)hsv(213, 71%, 64%)cmyk(71%, 39%, 0%, 36%)oklch(49.6% 0.115 254.7)lab(40.84% -0.96 -39.90)lch(40.84% 39.91 268.62)What #2F63A2 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 #2F63A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F63A2 Channel Values
How #2F63A2 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 99 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F63A2 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 #2F63A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F63A2; 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 #2F63A2
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 #2F63A2 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.
#2F63A2#5D5DA2#4E5FA2#5656A3#495BA2#006E6E#1A6986#626262Using #2F63A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f63a2: #2F63A2;background-color: #2F63A2;colors: { 'color-2f63a2': '#2F63A2' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.388, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_2f63a2">#2F63A2</color>fill="#2F63A2"More Blue Colors
#2F63A2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F63A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F63A2?
#2F63A2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 99, 162) in RGB and hsl(213, 55%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #2F63A2?
#2F63A2 is rgb(47, 99, 162) — red 47, green 99, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F63A2?
#2F63A2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 39%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F63A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F63A2 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F63A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F63A2 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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