#2F95AC Color
#2F95AC is rgb(47, 149, 172) in RGB, hsl(191, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F95ACrgb(47, 149, 172)hsl(191, 57%, 43%)hsv(191, 73%, 67%)cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 33%)oklch(62.2% 0.097 216.2)lab(56.76% -24.12 -21.03)lch(56.76% 32.01 221.08)What #2F95AC 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 #2F95AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F95AC Channel Values
How #2F95AC 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 149 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F95AC 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 #2F95AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F95AC; 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 #2F95AC
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 #2F95AC 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.
#2F95AC#8A8AAC#718FAC#7F7FAD#6888AD#209898#2797A0#898989Using #2F95AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f95ac: #2F95AC;background-color: #2F95AC;colors: { 'color-2f95ac': '#2F95AC' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.584, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2f95ac">#2F95AC</color>fill="#2F95AC"More Teal Colors
#2F95AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F95AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F95AC?
#2F95AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(47, 149, 172) in RGB and hsl(191, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #2F95AC?
#2F95AC is rgb(47, 149, 172) — red 47, green 149, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F95AC?
#2F95AC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F95AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F95AC scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F95AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F95AC 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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