#2F7DC1 Color
#2F7DC1 is rgb(47, 125, 193) in RGB, hsl(208, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F7DC1rgb(47, 125, 193)hsl(208, 61%, 47%)hsv(208, 76%, 76%)cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 24%)oklch(57.5% 0.129 248.6)lab(50.18% -6.16 -43.16)lch(50.18% 43.60 261.87)What #2F7DC1 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 #2F7DC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F7DC1 Channel Values
How #2F7DC1 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 125 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F7DC1 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 #2F7DC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F7DC1; 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 #2F7DC1
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 #2F7DC1 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.
#2F7DC1#7474C1#6078C1#6B6BC2#5973C1#008888#0B84A2#797979Using #2F7DC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f7dc1: #2F7DC1;background-color: #2F7DC1;colors: { 'color-2f7dc1': '#2F7DC1' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.490, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_2f7dc1">#2F7DC1</color>fill="#2F7DC1"More Blue Colors
#2F7DC1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F7DC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F7DC1?
#2F7DC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 125, 193) in RGB and hsl(208, 61%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #2F7DC1?
#2F7DC1 is rgb(47, 125, 193) — red 47, green 125, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F7DC1?
#2F7DC1 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F7DC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F7DC1 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F7DC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F7DC1 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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