#2F86F9 Color
#2F86F9 is rgb(47, 134, 249) in RGB, hsl(214, 94%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 46%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F86F9rgb(47, 134, 249)hsl(214, 94%, 58%)hsv(214, 81%, 98%)cmyk(81%, 46%, 0%, 2%)oklch(63% 0.19 257.1)lab(55.55% 6.01 -65.97)lch(55.55% 66.25 275.20)What #2F86F9 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 #2F86F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F86F9 Channel Values
How #2F86F9 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 134 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 94% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 81% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F86F9 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 #2F86F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F86F9; 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 #2F86F9
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 #2F86F9 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.
#2F86F9#7C7CF9#6680F9#7272FA#5E7BF9#009B9B#0093C8#888888Using #2F86F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f86f9: #2F86F9;background-color: #2F86F9;colors: { 'color-2f86f9': '#2F86F9' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.525, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_2f86f9">#2F86F9</color>fill="#2F86F9"More Blue Colors
#2F86F9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F86F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F86F9?
#2F86F9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 134, 249) in RGB and hsl(214, 94%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #2F86F9?
#2F86F9 is rgb(47, 134, 249) — red 47, green 134, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F86F9?
#2F86F9 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 46%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F86F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F86F9 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F86F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F86F9 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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