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Dark Blue

#2F05C7

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #2F05C7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 47, 5, 199 in digital design or CMYK 76%, 97%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#2F05C7
RGB
47, 5, 199
HSL
253°, 95%, 40%
CMYK
76, 97, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 253° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(47, 5, 199), where the blue channel is highest at 199, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 76C 97M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (97%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2F05C7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 47, 5, 199;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2F05C7',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 76%
M: 97%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(47, 5, 199)
rgba(47, 5, 199, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 253° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Stripe logo
Stripe
Patagonia logo
Patagonia

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2F05C7?
#2F05C7 is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 47, 5, 199. It has a hue of 253°, 95% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2F05C7?
The RGB color code for #2F05C7 is rgb(47, 5, 199). This means it contains 47 red, 5 green, and 199 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#2F05C7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2F05C7 in CSS?
You can use #2F05C7 in CSS with: background-color: #2F05C7; or color: #2F05C7; or as an RGB value: rgb(47, 5, 199). For print design, use CMYK: 76%, 97%, 0%, 22%.

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