#2F90FE Color
#2F90FE is rgb(47, 144, 254) in RGB, hsl(212, 99%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F90FErgb(47, 144, 254)hsl(212, 99%, 59%)hsv(212, 81%, 100%)cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 0%)oklch(65.5% 0.186 254.7)lab(58.63% 1.99 -63.78)lch(58.63% 63.81 271.78)What #2F90FE 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 #2F90FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F90FE Channel Values
How #2F90FE 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 144 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 99% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 81% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F90FE 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 #2F90FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F90FE; 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 #2F90FE
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 #2F90FE 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.
#2F90FE#8585FE#6D8AFE#7A7AFF#6584FE#00A3A3#009CCE#909090Using #2F90FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f90fe: #2F90FE;background-color: #2F90FE;colors: { 'color-2f90fe': '#2F90FE' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.565, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_2f90fe">#2F90FE</color>fill="#2F90FE"More Blue Colors
#2F90FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F90FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F90FE?
#2F90FE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(47, 144, 254) in RGB and hsl(212, 99%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #2F90FE?
#2F90FE is rgb(47, 144, 254) — red 47, green 144, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F90FE?
#2F90FE converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F90FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F90FE scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F90FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F90FE 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 1.51, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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