Information about #2F2438 color

#2F2438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F2438 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 36, 56) — 18.4% red, 14.1% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 8 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F2438 is a softly toned blue-purple violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Showtime (#2F263A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rasputin (#2F2735) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

The recipe behind #2F2438 is rgb(47, 36, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F2438 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2F2438 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F2438 color variations

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#2F2438 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2F2438

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2438
  • RGB47, 36, 56
  • CMYK4, 8, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(47, 36, 56)
  • HSL273°, 22%, 18%
  • HSL Precise273°, 21.739%, 18.039%
  • HSV273°, 36%, 22%
  • HSB273°, 36%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.141, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.141, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.141, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2438
  • DECIMAL ID3089464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01