#2F64C1 Color
#2F64C1 is rgb(47, 100, 193) in RGB, hsl(218, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 48%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F64C1rgb(47, 100, 193)hsl(218, 61%, 47%)hsv(218, 76%, 76%)cmyk(76%, 48%, 0%, 24%)oklch(51.9% 0.157 260.7)lab(42.76% 8.10 -54.95)lch(42.76% 55.54 278.38)What #2F64C1 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 #2F64C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F64C1 Channel Values
How #2F64C1 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 100 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F64C1 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 #2F64C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F64C1; 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 #2F64C1
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 #2F64C1 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.
#2F64C1#5D5DC1#4F60C1#5757C1#4A5CC1#007575#006F99#676767Using #2F64C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f64c1: #2F64C1;background-color: #2F64C1;colors: { 'color-2f64c1': '#2F64C1' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.392, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_2f64c1">#2F64C1</color>fill="#2F64C1"More Blue Colors
#2F64C1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F64C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F64C1?
#2F64C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 100, 193) in RGB and hsl(218, 61%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #2F64C1?
#2F64C1 is rgb(47, 100, 193) — red 47, green 100, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F64C1?
#2F64C1 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 48%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F64C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F64C1 scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F64C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F64C1 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.72, which is visibly different.
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