#2043DF Color
#2043DF is rgb(32, 67, 223) in RGB, hsl(229, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 70%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2043DFrgb(32, 67, 223)hsl(229, 75%, 50%)hsv(229, 86%, 87%)cmyk(86%, 70%, 0%, 13%)oklch(47.7% 0.237 266.2)lab(35.63% 36.10 -83.82)lch(35.63% 91.27 293.30)What #2043DF 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 #2043DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2043DF Channel Values
How #2043DF 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 67 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2043DF 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 #2043DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2043DF; 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 #2043DF
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 #2043DF 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.
#2043DF#3F3FDF#3540DF#3A3ADF#313EDF#006969#005CA6#585858Using #2043DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2043df: #2043DF;background-color: #2043DF;colors: { 'color-2043df': '#2043DF' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.263, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_2043df">#2043DF</color>fill="#2043DF"More Blue Colors
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#2043DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2043DF?
#2043DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 67, 223) in RGB and hsl(229, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #2043DF?
#2043DF is rgb(32, 67, 223) — red 32, green 67, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2043DF?
#2043DF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 70%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2043DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2043DF scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2043DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2043DF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 23.47, which is visibly different.
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