#201DED Color
#201DED is rgb(32, 29, 237) in RGB, hsl(241, 85%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 88%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#201DEDrgb(32, 29, 237)hsl(241, 85%, 52%)hsv(241, 88%, 93%)cmyk(86%, 88%, 0%, 7%)oklch(44.9% 0.282 267.5)lab(30.24% 58.49 -100.73)lch(30.24% 116.48 300.14)What #201DED 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 #201DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#201DED Channel Values
How #201DED 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 32 · G 29 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 85% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 88% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #201DED 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 #201DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #201DED; 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 #201DED
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 #201DED 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.
#201DED#1E1EED#1F1DED#1E1EED#1F1EED#006060#004EAB#4C4C4CUsing #201DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-201ded: #201DED;background-color: #201DED;colors: { 'color-201ded': '#201DED' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.114, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_201ded">#201DED</color>fill="#201DED"More Blue Colors
#201DED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#201DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #201DED?
#201DED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 29, 237) in RGB and hsl(241, 85%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #201DED?
#201DED is rgb(32, 29, 237) — red 32, green 29, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #201DED?
#201DED converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 88%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #201DED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #201DED scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #201DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #201DED 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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