#2056DF Color
#2056DF is rgb(32, 86, 223) in RGB, hsl(223, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 61%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2056DFrgb(32, 86, 223)hsl(223, 75%, 50%)hsv(223, 86%, 87%)cmyk(86%, 61%, 0%, 13%)oklch(51% 0.216 263.8)lab(40.35% 24.63 -76.07)lch(40.35% 79.96 287.94)What #2056DF 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 #2056DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2056DF Channel Values
How #2056DF 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 86 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2056DF 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 #2056DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2056DF; 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 #2056DF
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 #2056DF 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.
#2056DF#5050DF#4152DF#4949DF#3D4FDF#007474#0069AA#626262Using #2056DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2056df: #2056DF;background-color: #2056DF;colors: { 'color-2056df': '#2056DF' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.337, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_2056df">#2056DF</color>fill="#2056DF"More Blue Colors
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#2056DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2056DF?
#2056DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 86, 223) in RGB and hsl(223, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #2056DF?
#2056DF is rgb(32, 86, 223) — red 32, green 86, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2056DF?
#2056DF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 61%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2056DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2056DF scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2056DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2056DF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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