#2F669D Color
#2F669D is rgb(47, 102, 157) in RGB, hsl(210, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F669Drgb(47, 102, 157)hsl(210, 54%, 40%)hsv(210, 70%, 62%)cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50% 0.106 250.8)lab(41.53% -4.18 -35.86)lch(41.53% 36.10 263.35)What #2F669D 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 #2F669D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F669D Channel Values
How #2F669D 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 102 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F669D 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 #2F669D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F669D; 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 #2F669D
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 #2F669D 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.
#2F669D#5F5F9D#50629D#58589E#4B5E9D#086F6F#1E6B84#636363Using #2F669D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f669d: #2F669D;background-color: #2F669D;colors: { 'color-2f669d': '#2F669D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.400, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_2f669d">#2F669D</color>fill="#2F669D"More Blue Colors
#2F669D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F669D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F669D?
#2F669D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 102, 157) in RGB and hsl(210, 54%, 40%) 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 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #2F669D?
#2F669D is rgb(47, 102, 157) — red 47, green 102, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F669D?
#2F669D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F669D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F669D scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F669D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F669D 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 11.66, which is visibly different.
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